In the wake of the communal tension prevailing in Sambhajinagar, the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have identified 27 neighbourhoods and localities as sensitive areas, where security has been beefed-up to avoid any untoward incidents.

Speaking to mid-day, MBVV Commissioner  of Police Madhukar Pandey said, “We have conducted a review of similar incidents in the past and identified the trouble makers involved in them. We are taking suitable preventive action under provisions of the law, ranging from issuing warnings to detentions. Warnings have been issued to 30 people and over 100 people have been made to sign bonds, as a preparatory step in light of the upcoming festivals.”