Mumbai, April 13 -- A fire that broke out in the Indralok area of Bhayandar East on Friday night claimed three lives and gutted over 50 settlements allegedly built through illegal encroachments on mangrove land. The allegations were made by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday, stating that the area was occupied by illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and demanding strict action against the defaulting individuals. According to the police, an FIR was registered in 2024 against 11 individuals for alleged mangrove destruction and unauthorised land filling at the site. However, residents claimed that no effective action followed. The fire, which broke out around 8.30 pm, spread rapidly after three gas cylinders exploded, reducing the cluster to ashes within minutes. The Maharashtra Navnirmal Sena (MNS) alleged that the land had been illegally reclaimed and used not only for residential shanties but also for scrap businesses. The political party claimed that repeated complaints were made to the civic body, but no action was taken, despite a police outpost being located nearby. The party also raised concerns over the alleged presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the area, claiming that the Bangladesh flag had been found at the site. On Saturday Sandeep Rane, the city chief of the MNS, stated that a formal complaint regarding this matter would be lodged with the police commissioner and the municipal corporation, seeking strict action....