A large-scale eviction and demolition drive is underway at the Garib Nagar slum area adjoining Bandra East railway station, following directives issued by the Bombay High Court. (PICS/ Rajendra B Aklekar, Atul Kamble, Sameer Abedi, Mrinal Doshi)

Hundreds of residents in Mumbai’s Garib Nagar area of Bandra were left without shelter after a massive demolition drive was launched on Tuesday. Families watched helplessly as bulldozers tore through homes, leaving behind rubble, fear, and uncertainty. Here is a ground report in pictures by mid-day's Mrinal Doshi