In Jharkhand, Maoists blew up a culvert near Chatra, disrupting traffic on the Chatra-Gaya route. Police said the Maoists blew up the culvert with explosives last night.<br/><br/>The blast took place as the Maoist ended their two-day Jharkhand Bandh to press for production of a their activist Ashok Mahato in a court.<br/><br/> Jharkhand police have denied arresting any cadre by that name.<br/><br/> <br/>