The ongoing crackdown on street hawkers by police in Borivali has begun triggering backlash, with frustration among vendors spilling onto the streets. One such enforcement drive on Wednesday evening turned confrontational after a hawker allegedly resisted police action, leading to a heated clash with officers.

The incident has once again highlighted rising tensions between civic authorities and street vendors as intensified enforcement drives continue to affect livelihoods across Mumbai. Following the incident, police registered a case and arrested a pani puri vendor under Sections 132, 285, 223, 221 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for obstructing government work and related offences.