A social centre developed in Naigaon West by the late journalist Lajpat Rai and named after renowned Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi with funds provided by his daughter, Shabana Azmi, has now become a threat to residents, local activists have claimed. The ground-plus-two structure in Naigaon West's Pereira Nagar was meant to boost education of underprivileged children and for social activities. Fifteen years later it has become a haunt for anti-social elements.

The building is lying unlocked. With no caretaker, people use it to consume alcohol and for rave parties. A few days ago, drug addicts attempted to drag a girl inside. Residents were alerted by her screams and chased the boys away. Locals feel scared to cross the building, especially at evening and night," said activist Ashish Vartak.