Borivli BJP MLA Sanjay Upadhyay met with the Mumbai Commissioner of Police (CP), Deven Bharti, seeking action on local issues, claiming that the police and the BMC have failed to act on his concerns.
Upadhyay had last week met senior police officers, demanding stern action against the rising number of people drinking liquor in public places, the hawker menace, illegal hookah parlours, and rash driving, especially by share auto-rickshaws. Upadhyay said he was frustrated with the local police for not taking sufficient measures despite repeated demands.
Speaking to mid-day, Upadhyay said, “I had been writing to the local police seeking action. While some steps were taken, they were not satisfactory. It felt more like a one-time response rather than sustained enforcement. It is frustrating that one has to repeatedly follow up with the local police on routine issues affecting citizens. When such developments are visible to ordinary residents, and even to me as an MLA, it raises the question of whether the police are unaware or simply not acting. In either case, it reflects poorly on the law-enforcement machinery. Left with no choice, I had to escalate the matter to the Mumbai police
commissioner.”
The MLA said that the CP has assured of action over the issues.
MLA’s complaints
>> Drinking liquor in public places
>> Hawker menace
>> Illegal hookah parlours
>> Rash driving by auto-rickshaws
Late-night activities: Several cafes remain open late into the night, while public spots are taken over by street vendors
MLA Speaks
These late-night activities often attract notorious elements, raising serious law-and-order concerns. ‘I feel the police and BMC should have stringent implementation and enforcement of law in the Borivali assembly constituency’
