Coming out in support of police action in the 'moral policing' episode at Madh island in Mumbai, residents of the area on Thursday threatened to 'gherao' the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis if senior police officers who led the raids were transferred.

"We will hold a protest, as part of which we will gherao the chief minister's residence," said Naresh Jadhav, a resident of Madh village in north Mumbai's suburb Malad. "The villagers, who are relieved that their womenfolk are now safe from prying eyes after the police action, are pained to read reports condemning the so called 'moral policing'," Jadhav told reporters. "Police supported us and we will support them if any action is taken against policemen for doing their duty," he said.