PCMC’s intensified anti-encroachment drive in Chikhali has displaced over 1,00,000 workers as bulldozers razed thousands of small businesses, mostly owned by Muslims. Local shopkeepers expressed shock at the sudden loss of their livelihoods, claiming they received no prior warning.
Congress MLA Hussain Dalwai condemned the demolitions, stating, “It is clear that Muslim businesses are being deliberately targeted. This demolition drive is part of a broader agenda to weaken our economic base. We demand immediate rehabilitation and compensation for the affected families.”