Mumbai: Crowds surrounded a BMC team that had gone to demolish illegal parts of the Dharavi mosque, raising tension in the area – Crowds surrounded a BMC team that had gone to demolish illegal parts of the Dharavi mosque, raising tension in the area

Tensions are spreading over demolition of illegal parts of Mehboob-e-Subaniya Masjid in Dharavi, Mumbai. BMC team reached the spot to demolish the illegal parts but crowds started rioting. People sat on the roadside in protest. Municipal vehicles that arrived to take action were damaged by the mob. Heavy police presence at the spot.

In fact, the 25-year-old Subhaniya Mosque on 90 Feet Road in Dharavi, Mumbai, has been declared unauthorized by the BMC and will be demolished today. Even before the BMC officials took action, people from the Muslim community took to the streets last night and blocked the entire road. People from the Muslim community say that the mosque is very old.

The MP met the Chief Minister on the issue

Mumbai North Central MP Professor Varsha Gaikwad said that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ji met him and apprised him about the people’s views on the demolition notice issued by BMC to Mehboob-e-Subaniya Mosque in Dharavi. There was a positive conversation with the Chief Minister. He said that he would communicate with the concerned departments and assured that the demolition process would be stopped.