To stop the crime in the area, the deputy commissioner of police (DCP), zone 12, Somnath Gharge, has so far, this year, expelled eight professional criminals from the city for a period of one year. The total number of accused expelled last year by Gharge was 81.

Among the expelled accused from zone 12, three are from Dahisar, three from Samtanagar, one from Kasturba Marg, and one from the Dindoshi area. These had dozen of cases against their name including murder, attempt to murder, robbery, extortion and body offences.