As the crowd vanished from the streets of Mumbai and the city police were deployed on lockdown bandobast, a 'mafia' became active in Aarey Colony, clearing trees to build hutments behind Oberoi International School. An alert Mumbaikar on Sunday informed mid-day about the illegal activities going on for the past one week.

A nature and wildlife lover, who stays close to Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road in Oberoi Splendor building facing Aarey Colony, was shocked to see the trees being felled to construct hutments and recorded videos of the encroachment activities.