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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Anti-encroachment drive in Mumbai's Bandra slum turns violent; locals hurl stones, police lathi-charge

Mumbai, The ongoing anti-encroachment drive at a slum in Mumbai's Bandra area turned violent on Wednesday afternoon after authorities razed an alleged illegal religious structure, leading to aggressive standoffs as local residents hurled stones, while police lathi-charged the protesters.

The police detained around 15 persons for stone-pelting, in which one of its personnel was injured, officials said.

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