A situation frighteningly similar to the one at Bandra station last week, could have taken place at Malad soon, after fishermen vowed to come onto the streets, to protest against the authorities not allowing them to do business, though the union government has lifted certain lockdown conditions. The situation was diffused following intervention by a local Member of Parliament (MP).

Last week, the union government announced partial relaxation in the lockdown, and allowed agriculture and fishing related activities to start. Accordingly, the Koli community from Malad and surrounding areas had geared up to start business.