India, June 18 -- In response to repeated incidents of industrial waste being dumped in the drains of the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has filed a police complaint against unknown persons at Dharavi's Shahunagar police station, on the basis of which an FIR has been registered under Section 326 (a) of the Indian Penal Code, 2023.

The action follows the discovery of large amounts of industrial debris, including thermocol, rubber, wrappers and parcel boxes at the T-Junction drain in Dharavi, just days after it had been cleaned.

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