Updated at 8.55 pm
 
NEW DELHI: The traders' 24-hour anti-sealing bandh on Friday evoked mixed response even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi carried on with the court-ordered action, targeting some high-profile premises including a property owned by former cricketer Kapil Dev and a playschool.
 
The traders' protest appeared to have run out of steam with several markets, including important shopping arcades like Connaught Place, Janpath, Khan Market, Sarojini Nagar, Chandni Chowk and Daryaganj, remaining open.
 
The bandh was largely incident-free in contrast to the recent strikes by the traders that witnessed violence.
 
There was heavy security presence in the capital with 20 companies of paramilitary forces and 40 companies of Delhi Police deployed to prevent any law and order problem.
 
Twelve preventive arrests and 302 detentions were made and there were no incidents, a senior police official said.
 
Over 250 traders were detained while they were taking out a 'peace march' from MCD headquarters at Town Hall to Delhi Assembly.
 
Despite the bandh, the civic body continued with the sealing drive, taking action against 116 properties in the posh Greater Kailash-I area of South Delhi.
 
Among the properties sealed were Kangaroo Playschool, Leela Jewellers and a property owned by Kapil Dev.
 
There were some protests by traders who shouted slogans against the action.