Police had earlier said they were inquiring if Vira had approached them with any complaint – that he faced threat to his life.
The activist is survived by a daughter and two sons.
Social activist and former AAP leader Anjali Damania, who had worked with Vira, yesterday said he was attached to ‘Voice of Kalina’, an advanced locality management (ALM) body and a citizen’s group.
Describing him as committed social worker, Damania had said, “Vira along with other members of the ALM were fighting against encroachments, illegal structures and land mafia in and around Kalina by filing RTIs. He had written several letters to authorities including, Lokayukta, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police, seeking action against illegal structures.”
According to her, several activists had received threats and many of them, including Vira, had filed several complaints at Vakola police station in this regard.
She said that on Saturday morning, Vira had persuaded the BMC authorities to issue four notices to a local goon living in the same area.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:patch.com)
