The fish traders who were evicted from Sassoon Dock on Thursday, November 13, over an unpaid rent amounting to 120 crores, created a ruckus on Monday when the contractor appointed by Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) sent labourers to clean the godowns. The godown No 1773 (around 2720 sq mt premises), which housed around 36 fish traders, was locked and taken in possession by MbPA after evicting the traders. However, the fish traders alleged that the labourers entered illegally and lodged a complaint at Colaba police station. However, the MbPA has refused all the allegations.

Traders Allege Illegal Entry; Police Complaint Filed

Krishna Pawale, president of Sassoon Dock Fish Traders Association said, “The MbPA, along with its labour contractor, illegally entered the already-evicted Godown No. 1

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