The BMC's decision of allowing COVID-19 patients to be buried in large burial grounds within the city has not gone down well with residents of Chira Bazaar who live close to the Bada Qabrastan near Marine Lines railway station. Residents are claiming that over the past couple of days, at least 12 bodies from far off areas like Andheri, Mumbra have been brought to the Qabrastan which they fear can trigger an infection in the area.

The Qabrastan is surrounded by schools and junior colleges including St Sebastian Goan High School as well as residents of Halai Lohana Niwas. Yogesh Kanabar (52), the housing society's committee member said that over the past 3-4 days more than 12 bodies have been buried and causing panic among the 260 families in the society.