Five Arrested for Assaulting Mumbai Civic Officials During Anti-Hawker Drive

Five individuals were arrested in Mumbai's Kandivali area for allegedly assaulting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials and an earthmover driver during an anti-hawker drive on Friday night. The operation aimed to remove illegal street vendors from Lokhandwala Circle. Police registered a case and identified the accused. Local authorities emphasized strict action against illegal encroachments, citing organized hawker networks in the area as a concern.