Traders protested against a sealing drive by shutting their establishments and taking to the streets. The protest involved nearly 700-800 traders and saw 25 establishments shut voluntarily. A symbolic funeral procession was held, with traders carrying a bier and performing a symbolic cremation. Shops, showrooms, and liquor outlets were closed, while emergency services like medical facilities and petrol pumps remained open.

The protest was described as one of the largest shutdowns in the area, spanning a 10-km stretch. Traders tonsured their heads as part of the protest. Further details of the sealing drive and the traders' grievances are available from the source.

The sealing drive was conducted by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation, prompting the traders to stage a mock funeral of their businesses.