The ongoing water scarcity in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, took an aggressive turn on Tuesday as residents, backed by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists, staged a protest outside the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) office. The demonstration quickly escalated into chaos when officials reportedly refused to meet the aggrieved citizens, prompting protestors to scale the compound gates to force their entry.

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For months, several pockets of Kharghar have been reeling under severe water shortages. Frustrated by the lack of solutions, a large crowd, accompanied by MNS activists, marched to the CIDCO office to demand accountability from the administration. When security personnel blocked the main entrance and prevented them from meeting the authorities, several protesters began scaling the high perimeter gates, leaping into the office compound.