US EditionDelhi Police Identify 30 in Turkman Gate Stone-Pelting; SP MP Mohibbullah Nadvi Summoned for Questioning
Delhi Police arrested five people after stone-pelting during the MCD's court-ordered anti-encroachment demolition near Turkman Gate, injuring five officers, officials said.
- Delhi Police registered a case under sections 121, 123 and 221 of the BNS, section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and arrested five during the Turkman Gate area incident.
- Police say social-media rumours alleging mosque demolition instigated the unrest, with Delhi Police social media monitoring teams flagging at least 10 social media accounts including one 'Salman' spreading false claims.
- So far, police say 11 people have been arrested in connection with the unrest, including a juvenile; five men were remanded to 13 days' judicial custody, and five police personnel were injured during the clashes as investigators collect evidence from body-borne cameras, spot videography, and CCTV.
- Police will summon those behind the videos identified in the probe, and Delhi Police said action will follow if someone's role in a conspiracy is established, with the court listing bail pleas for hearing on Friday.
- Following Delhi High Court directions, Verma said `he was indeed present there, but he had left by the time the demolition began`, and officials confirmed the mosque was not damaged.
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Tight security at mosque in Delhi after anti encroachment drive
New Delhi: Tight security arrangements will remain in place at Turkman Gate in central Delhi after a court-ordered anti-encroachment drive triggered clashes and stone pelting in the area early Wednesday, police said on Thursday. Adequate deployment of police personnel and paramilitary forces has been made to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident, they said. “Senior officers are closely monitoring the situation. The area remain…
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