Residents of Krishna Baug have planned to move court against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which last month pulled down the residential portion of the 100-year-old Malad building but left the commercial floor intact. This despite the fact that the structure was tagged C1 (dangerous and dilapidated), which mandates complete demolition, according to the BMC’s rules.

A resident quoted in a report in this paper echoed the popular sentiment, saying he felt cheated, as the BMC has allowed commercial establishments to continue business operations. There were eight residences and 10 shops in the building. The BMC did not respond to attempts to seek comment on this issue, as per the report.