Mumbra has emerged as a favourite hideout of suspected terror operatives

The real tragedy of Mumbra doesn't lie in its haphazardly burgeoning urban sprawl, but in its relaxed tenancy rules and the illegalities they birth. For over a year, the ghetto town, some 50 km north of Mumbai, has been on the radar of counter-terrorism agencies — four youths linked to terror outfits lived in Mumbra. Add to the mix illegal African migrants, and the result is a safe haven for criminals.