Stone pelting at Turkman Gate demolition: Kashif, Kaif, Areeb among 5 arrested after anti-encroachment drive near Delhi mosque

Turkman gate stone pelting arrest
Delhi Police arrest 5 in connection with stone pelting during demolition drive near Turkman Gate

Five individuals were arrested on Wednesday after a violent stone-pelting incident disrupted an anti-encroachment demolition drive near Turkman Gate in Old Delhi. The demolition was being carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) with police support, in compliance with directions issued by the Delhi High Court to clear illegal structures around the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque area.

According to police officials, the situation escalated when a mob began pelting stones at the joint MCD–Delhi Police team as they moved in to remove encroachments. Several police personnel sustained injuries in the attack, including Head Constable Jai Singh and Constable Vikram Ravindra. The injured were taken for medical treatment, following which a case was registered.

An FIR (No. 17/2026) was lodged at Chandni Mahal police station, and swift action led to the arrest of five accused allegedly involved in the violence. The arrested individuals have been identified as Kashif (resident of Gali Gudiyan), Mohammad Kaif (Gali Gudiyan), Mohammad Areeb (Gali Elaichi Wali, Turkman Gate), Adnan (Mohalla Jatwara, Darya Ganj), and Sameer (Gali Gadiyan, Kucha Challan, Darya Ganj).

Police officials stated that the demolition drive was conducted strictly as per court orders and that the use of force by miscreants would not be tolerated.

Further investigation is underway to identify others involved in the stone-pelting, and additional arrests are likely as CCTV footage and local intelligence inputs are being examined.

Authorities have reiterated that the anti-encroachment action will continue, and law and order will be maintained to ensure the execution of judicial directives without obstruction.

Written by OpIndia Staff
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