Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol after violence erupted during a court-mandated demolition on land adjoining the Syed Faiz Elahi Mosque and a nearby graveyard, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. At least five police personnel were injured after some people allegedly pelted stones and glass bottles at the force after the drive near the mosque turned violent. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)
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Turkman Gate Stone-Pelting: More Arrests, Social Media Influencers Under Scrutiny

  • Delhi Police arrested three more individuals in the Turkman Gate stone-pelting incident, bringing the total arrests to 16.
  • Additional Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan confirmed the arrests and ongoing investigation.
  • Police have deployed personnel, conducted drone surveillance, and CCTV monitoring to maintain law and order, ensuring the situation is peaceful.
  • Authorities identified 10 social media influencers for allegedly circulating misleading information; one, Aimen Rizvi, claims no summons received.
  • The role of a Samajwadi Party MP is also under scrutiny for statements made, with police examining digital evidence and questioning suspects.

Why It Matters: Delhi Police continue arrests and investigate social media influencers and a Samajwadi Party MP in the Turkman Gate stone-pelting case.

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