Violence Erupts During Anti-Encroachment Drive in Bandra Slum, Mumbai
Anti-encroachment drive in Mumbai's Bandra slum turns violent; locals hurl stones, police lathi-charge
The Economic Times
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An anti-encroachment drive in the Gareeb Nagar slum of Bandra, Mumbai, escalated into violence when police demolished an alleged illegal mosque. Local residents protested, leading to stone-pelting and police lathi-charge, resulting in injuries and the detention of around 15 individuals.
- 01The demolition operation was part of a five-day anti-encroachment drive ordered by the Bombay High Court to clear 5,200 square meters of encroached railway land.
- 02Around 1,000 police personnel were deployed, including members from the city police, Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Government Railway Police (GRP).
- 03Residents claimed they were not given sufficient time to remove their belongings before the demolition of the Gareeb Nagar Sunni Masjid.
- 04Videos of the police lathi-charge and the ensuing chaos circulated widely on social media.
- 05One police constable was injured during the stone-pelting incident by local residents.
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On Wednesday afternoon, an anti-encroachment drive in the Gareeb Nagar slum area of Bandra, Mumbai, turned violent as authorities demolished an alleged illegal three-storey mosque. This action sparked protests from local residents, who claimed they were not given adequate time to retrieve their belongings before the demolition began. The situation escalated, leading to stone-pelting by the residents, prompting police to respond with a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. Approximately 1,000 police personnel, including members of the city police, Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Government Railway Police (GRP), were deployed for the operation, which aims to clear 5,200 square meters of encroached railway land as directed by the Bombay High Court. As tensions rose, videos of the police action were widely shared on social media. In the aftermath, around 15 individuals were detained for their involvement in the protests, and one police constable sustained injuries during the unrest.
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The violence and police action could lead to increased tensions between local residents and authorities, affecting community relations.
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