Saint Thomas's Church, Bombay.[The Bhandari Militia was the first Police establishment in Mumbai (then Bombay) during British India. Marine Police Force- After the setting up of the British East India Company in Bombay, the Middle Ground Coastal Battery island (situated a few hundred metres away from the Gateway of India), was fortified in 1682 to curb the piracy in the area. Later a marine police force, composed of Bhandaris, were stationed there to keep an eye on the pirates who used to board ships. The Bhandaris were chosen for their loyalty, honesty and local knowledge. With their yellow trousers and blue turbans , the police were a formidable sight. After piracy moved to the South China Sea, about two hundred years ago, the police were disbanded and the Royal Navy gained control of the rock]