Mumbai, June 18 -- Several residents from slum settlements in Mumbai come to Versova Beach, spend the entire night, then return home the following morning, driven by the need to escape the unbearable daytime heat, often intensified by constant power outages.

Photos of people sleeping on the beach have taken over the internet, triggering a debate about housing, poverty and the use of public spaces.

Before the photos, a local citizen had flagged the issue at the Versova coastline, asking the individuals to leave Mumbai if they "don't have space to live."

"This video is from Versova. Recently saw a similar video from Bhayandar Khadi. Have never seen this before in Mumbai. If you don't have space to live, then please leave Mumbai, but don'...