Residents of Dongri staying around Kesarbai building which collapsed on July 16, will go on indefinite hunger strike in front of the B ward office today, in protest of the negligence of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). They say the BMC did not act though it had declared Kesarbai Mansion dilapidated. They also want the BMC to provide alternative accommodation to residents of buildings in the area which have been declared dilapidated.

Thirteen people had died when Kesarbai collapsed. The locals are calling it a 'pre-plan murder (sic)' and want BMC to act against its officials who did nothing to help its residents. In a letter to the BMC written by Afzal S Dawoodani, a local and activist who represents the residents, it is said, "This is to bring to your notice that the incident of Dongri was a pre-plan murder...by not initiating any action on the dilapidated structure. This is to request you to take strict and necessary action on the culprits of the department for not reacting after knowing the condition of the building...(sic)."