In a bid to pressure the police into withdrawing charges against the 29 protesters who were arrested on October 5 after a scuffle broke out at the Metro III car shed site during a protest against the cutting of trees, a group of citizens has started an online signature campaign. Till now more than 2,000 people have signed a letter, which has been written in support of the cause and uploaded online. The signatures would be sent to the commissioner of police before the end of this week.

After the Bombay High Court dismissed four petitions filed by NGOs and activists challenging the decision to allow cutting of trees in the city's green lung, the authorities concerned had sprung into action and started hacking trees in the wee hours of October 4.