Even after the Manikpur police gave in writing that Salim Pirani, son of the elderly Vasai-based couple Zarina Banoo Pirani and Shaban Ali, be allowed to give them food, water and medicines in person, rogue tenant Raj Sharma has staunchly refused to allow him to enter the house.

Salim's wife Rashmi told mid-day that about 20 human rights activists and two officers visited the flat on Saturday and Sunday, but Sharma did not open the door. "The Manikpur police had given us in writing that we should be allowed to meet our parents to give them food, water and medicines but Sharma and his wife are adamant. A group of human rights activists and cops visited the flat but they did not open the door. We had to supply them food using the rope," she said.