Police aspirants get a good night's rest before the written exam this morning. Pics/Sneha Kharabe

As thunder clouds rumbled and heavy rains pounded the city on Monday night, thousands of Mumbai Police candidates were relieved that, for once, they had a roof over their heads. Just over a month after mid-day highlighted how aspiring cops were forced to sleep on the streets during the recruitment process, the police department has now tied up with local community resources to provide free accommodation for the applicants.