The dreaded clean-up marshals, perennially accused of extortion and thuggery, even by corporators, are back on the streets of Mumbai.

According to newspaper reports, the first day on which they were back after a hiatus of a few years saw these thugs penalise 15 citizens in A Ward, which includes areas like Fort and Kala Ghoda. The so-called ‘collection’ was just around Rs 3,000 on day 1.