A large group of residents gathered on the road to protest the BMC's actions, prompting a significant police presence to manage the crowd.

Tension erupted in Dharavi after BMC attempted to demolish a mosque portion. Locals protested, leading to talks and a deadline for removal of the encroached area

The situation was brought under control after the BMC agreed to give the trustees of Mehboob E Subhani mosque in Dharavi five days to remove the encroachment on their own.

Protests were seen against the BMC team that went to demolish the illegal construction at Dharavi's Shubhaniya Mosque. However, later the trustees of the mosque wrote a letter to the BMC and asked for time to demolish the illegal construction themselves.

Protests ensued in Mumbai's Dharavi on Saturday after a team of officials from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reached the area to demolish an 'illegal' part of a mosque.

Mumbai: A tense situation was seen in Mumbai's Dharavi area on Saturday when a civic staff reached to demolish illegal parts of a mosque. The mob surrounded the Brihanmumnai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s demolition vehicle preventing them from taking any action.

Protests broke out in Mumbai’s Dharavi on Saturday over the demolition of the 25-year-old Subhania Mosque on 90 Feet Road. The BMC had declared the mosque unauthorized and planned the demolition. However, locals have been protesting and sitting on the streets since last night.

Mosque trustees held talks with officials of the BMC and sought four to five days to remove the encroached portion

As the situation became tense, trustees of the mosque held talks with BMC officials. They sought four to five days to remove the encroached portion, which was agreed upon by authorities

In Mumbai's Dharavi slum, tensions escalated as residents opposed the BMC's plan to demolish part of a mosque. Hundreds blocked officials from entering the area, leading to heavy police deployment. The situation remains under control as talks continue between mosque representatives,