 Summary of this article
- Violence broke out during a MCD demolition drive after rumours spread that the mosque was being demolished.
- Stone pelting injured five police personnel; authorities say the situation was brought under control with minimal force.
- Twenty people arrested so far, bail pleas are pending, and police are probing the role of social media in inciting violence.
Delhi Police have arrested two more people in connection with the stone-pelting incident at Turkman Gate, taking the total number of arrests to 20. The violence erupted during a court-ordered anti-encroachment drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near the Faiz-e-Ilahi Masjid, where around 25–30 people allegedly pelted stones and glass bottles at police and civic officials. Five police personnel, including the area’s station house officer, sustained minor injuries and were treated at a nearby hospital, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan told NDTV.
The court has reserved its order on the bail pleas of five of the accused. The decision is expected today. Police have said further arrests are possible as the investigation into the violence continues. |
