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However, police have denied use of such force.On Tuesday, PAAS workers in Unjha offered prayers to Umiya Mata Temple for long life of Hardik and gave bandh call.“The bandh call by Patidars received mixed response and remained peaceful,” said police inspector Unjha, AB Vala.tnn As soon as they set of, the police stopped them outside Gadhoda village and prevented them from moving ahead.PAAS members also alleged that they police had used force on people participating in the march. Palanpur: Unjha town in Mehsana district observed a half-day bandh on Tuesday as a mark of protest against alleged police excesses on Patidars in Sabarkantha on Sunday.According to PAAS convener Utsav Patel of Sabarkantha, hundreds of Patidars including women had begun a march for Ahmedabad along with Umiya Mata Rath from Gadhoda village about 7km from Himmatnagar to be with quota leader Hardik Patel who has been on fast since last 11 days..