Hyderabad, Oct. 18 -- Deepawali enthusiasm has turned sour for many in Hyderabad intending to travel to their native towns on Saturday, October 18, as public transport has virtually come to a stop and cabs are allegedly charging double, amid the statewide bandh against the Telangana High Court's stay on 42 per cent BC quota in local body polls.

Desperate to reach home on time to celebrate Deepawali with their loved ones, many citizens were left stranded looking for an alternative travel option. Videos of families with little children standing in bus stops across Hyderabad have emerged on social media platforms.

Auto drivers are charging as high as Rs 500 for trips from LB Nagar to Chilakalaguda. When confronted, the drivers remained unf...