Dharavi Residents Block BMC's Mosque Demolition, Tensions Rise

Local community protests against BMC's plan to demolish an illegal section of Mehboob-E-Subhani Masjid, leading to heavy police presence and temporary resolution.

Hundreds of Dharavi residents gathered to prevent BMC officials from demolishing an illegal portion of Mehboob-E-Subhani Masjid.
The BMC had issued an eviction notice for the mosque's encroached section, prompting significant local opposition.
A heavy police presence was deployed to maintain order, and no major incidents of violence were reported.
The mosque's trustees requested and were granted four to five days to voluntarily dismantle the illegal construction.
The situation remains tense, with residents emphasizing the mosque's importance to the community and ongoing redevelopment efforts in Dharavi.