The situation in Nandini nagar locality, which witnessed clashes between two rival groups yesterday, over alleged demolition of some slums on December 31 and a day after, is now under control, police said today.
According to Bajirao Mahajan, incharge of newly created Mumbai Naka police station here, thetrouble started after 20-25 huts in Nandini Nagar were demolished by one Akash Sable along with one Phulyabai and their supporters using a JCB machine.
Slumdwellers, whose huts were demolished reached the Mumbai Naka police station following which a case was registered against Sable and others under relevant sections of IPC and Mumbai Police Act.
Later, Sable, Phulyabai and a mob of hundreds of supporters threatened slum dwellers yesterday to vacate remaining huts, leading to a clash between two groups in which they were pelted stones injuring some people, police said.
The mob also smashed glasses of 'Mariyam Bulding', from where 11 women who are allegedly into prostitution including Phulyabai were detained.
City Police Commissioner S Jagannathan, Deputy Police Commissioners Vijay Chavan and N Ambika also visited the spot and appealed people to remain calm. The situation is now peaceful.
