Devika Rotawan, 21, became the poster girl of Bandra when she testified in the 26/11 terror trial identifying terrorist Ajmal Kasab as the man who shot her. She was nine years old when she was shot in the leg at CSMT. She was with her father Natwarlal and brother Jayesh. Her father and brother were safe. Today Devika is a first year Bachelor of Arts student at Chetana College in Bandra East and she finds her troubles compounded in the lockdown.

The family lives in Subash Nagar, Bandra East, in a rented accommodation. "Our problems have intensified in the lockdown," said Devika, adding that her family had been struggling for a few years now. My brother Jayesh, 25, has not been in the best of health for years, as he had to undergo two spine surgeries, because of which he is unable to lift heavy parcels or sit in one place for long. He used to do a few odd jobs, running errands between shops and earn a little from that, but even that has stopped due to the pandemic. My father does a few sporadic jobs but does not have a fixed income. I suffered from tuberculosis some years ago, and lost some time during my study years because of its treatment. I want to join the Indian Police Service or carve out another career for myself, but we are really pressed for funds."