Officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) were attacked when attempting to act against illegal hawkers in Kandivli East’s Lokhandwala Circle on Friday evening.

The civic team not only faced resistance during the operation but was also targeted with stone pelting, during which a JCB machine was damaged. According to sources, the sudden aggression from the crowd created panic among the civic staff. Fearing for their safety, officials and workers fled and later lodged a complaint with the police.