Police Injured in Stone Pelting During Mumbai Anti-Encroachment Drive

More than ten police personnel and some Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation staffers were injured during an anti-encroachment drive in the Jai Bhim Nagar slum colony in Powai, Mumbai. The incident escalated when residents protested against the eviction, leading to stone pelting and subsequent police intervention.

In a dramatic turn of events, more than ten police personnel and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation staffers were injured in an anti-encroachment drive marred by violence in Powai, Mumbai, as reported by officials.

The incident, which occurred at 1 PM in the Jai Bhim Nagar slum colony near Hiranandani Hospital, ensued when residents resisted the clearing of around 400 allegedly illegal structures. Despite eviction notices issued on June 1, the residents claimed longstanding occupancy of 25 years.

Tensions escalated as some residents began pelting stones, injuring multiple police officers, including an assistant commissioner. The police employed mild force to control the situation, leading to a temporary halt in the drive. BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani later inspected the site.

A video capturing the chaotic stone-pelting incident has gone viral on social media.

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