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Mumbai: Stones Pelted on Police Officers during BMC's Slum-Demolition Drive in Powai's Jai Bhim Nagar (Watch Video)

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: June 6, 2024 13:33 IST

Mumbai: An incident of stone pelting was reported in Powai's Jai Bhim Nagar during a slum demolition drive. BMC's ...

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Mumbai: An incident of stone pelting was reported in Powai's Jai Bhim Nagar during a slum demolition drive. BMC's anti-encroachment squad had arrived in the area to remove a few unauthorized huts. 

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The locals, enraged by the action, started pelting stones at police officers present. Five to Six policemen were injured in the pelting. In a video of the incident, police officers can be seen backing up as big number of local citizens pelt stones at them. Further details are awaited. 

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