Mysuru: Hunsur town in the district, which witnessed tension during the Hanuma Jayanti celebration on Sunday, limped back to normalcy yesterday, even as it continues to be heavily guarded by a posse of Cops.

Police have beefed up security in the town which is about 46 kms from Mysuru and have intensified patrolling.

Early on Monday, commercial establishments were open and public transport was not withdrawn. The BJP which had called for Hunsur bandh on Monday in protest against the arrest of MP Pratap Simha and others, withdrew its bandh call at 10 am.

An idol of Lord Hanuman, which was placed at Muneshwar Kaval Grounds to be taken in a procession on Sunday, has been moved to Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple. As the procession was cancelled owing to the violence, the authorities moved in and shifted the idol to the Temple premises.

58 Hanuma devotees released

About 58 men, who were booked under various charges for the violence on Dec.3 at Hunsur town during Hanuman Jayanti celebration, were released from Mysuru Central Jail last night.

The 58 men were arrested for staging violent protests after MP Pratap Simha was arrested by the Police for installing more hoardings about Hanuma Jayanti on Dec.2 and thus violating a decision taken at a peace meeting. The 58 persons, who were lodged in Mysuru Central Prison after their arrest, were granted bail by a Hunsur Court, following which they were released last night.

The devotees were received by MP Pratap Simha, who alleged that the Police had booked them under false charges.