The Cuffe Parade Residents’ Association (CPRA) has raised serious concerns about women’s safety following the growing menace of drug abuse and immoral activities, including prostitution, in the elite residential locality. The residents have alleged that the slum dwellers have damaged the fencing net of Bay View Marina Garden where “cleaning crew members have discovered discarded condoms”, Preeti Bedi, the secretary of the CPRA, told mid-day. Bedi stressed the urgent need of “foot patrolling by the police” at the garden.

The President of the Cuffe Parade Residents` Association (CPRA), Dr Laura D’Souza said that the upscale residential area is gradually becoming unsafe and unhealthy due to the rising menace of drug abuse. “I have written a letter to Cuffe Parade police on Tuesday requesting the cops to curb the rising issue of drug abuse in residential areas which has sparked serious concerns among residents. It poses a significant threat to community safety and well-being, particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as women and children,” said D’Souza, who asserted that although CPRA maintains the garden, it has been kept open for everyone, including the slum dwellers.