Hyderabad, April 1 --  Tension prevailed at several Sneha Chicken Centre outlets across Hyderabad on Wednesday, April 1, as a strike called by the Telangana State Chicken Shop Owners Association over profit margins turned contentious, with protesters throwing eggshells at the retail chain's stores for staying open despite the bandh.

The association, which represents chicken shop owners across the state, called for a complete shutdown from April 1 to press its demand for better profit margins from poultry companies. While most outlets complied, Sneha Chicken Centres, a retail chain, kept its stores running, drawing the fury of the striking traders. 

Protesters gathered at several locations, raised slogans against the chain and ...