Air India colony residents locked in homes amid BJP, Adani-backed eviction

Air India colony eviction: The police’s involvement in this eviction has sparked widespread condemnation.

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Screengrab of video shows locked houses in Mumbai's Air India colony eviction (X/PriaINC)

Air India colony eviction: In a shocking development in Mumbai, residents of the Air India Colony have found themselves locked in their own homes, as eviction authorities, backed by the BJP and the Adani Group, carry out a forceful eviction plan. The controversial move has left the community in distress, with accusations of inhumane treatment and the apparent collusion of local police to enforce the eviction.

Eviction plan backed by BJP and Adani group

The sudden actions of the eviction authorities, with police complicity, have ignited outrage among the residents. Critics allege that the BJP Mahayuti Sarkar, in partnership with the Adani Group, is orchestrating this eviction to benefit a select few, citing the involvement of the prominent corporate group and political interests in the region. These authorities, according to residents, are aiming to remove people from the colony to pave the way for corporate interests, regardless of the suffering inflicted upon local families.

Alleged complicity of police in forceful lockdown

The police’s involvement in this eviction has sparked widespread condemnation. Eyewitnesses report that law enforcement officers have been instrumental in enforcing the eviction, even participating in the locking of residents inside their homes. This blatant abuse of power has drawn criticism from various quarters, with local leaders and residents questioning the role of the police in an eviction that many describe as unlawful and oppressive.

An inhumane treatment of residents

For the residents of Air India Colony, the eviction marks the end of a long-standing battle. They have accused authorities of treating them inhumanely, as they are forcibly removed from their homes without adequate compensation or provisions for relocation. Many fear that this action will lead to the destruction of their community and livelihoods. The unfolding situation has led to protests and growing calls for justice, urging Mumbaikars to stand against what they describe as a bid to “please 3 Gujaratis” at the cost of local citizens.

The residents of Air India Colony are urging fellow Mumbaikars to unite and prevent the destruction of their homes by the combined forces of the BJP and the Adani Group. With increasing calls for action, many fear that the future of Mumbai itself could be at stake if the government and corporations continue to put their interests above the rights of its people.