As the anti-encroachment drive at Garib Nagar, Bandra East neared the 3000 sq m mark on Wednesday afternoon, conflict gripped the area, with hundreds of locals staging a protest attempting to gain entry to the restricted site. The situation eventually spiralled out of control, prompting police personnel to resort to lathi-charges on multiple fronts to disperse the mob.

Shortly after, at 5.20 pm, stones were pelted for several minutes before the Riot Control Police charged at those responsible. The mob started pelting stones at the demolition site where police personnel, railway staff, and journalists were present.