Turkman Gate Violence: 10 Influencers on Delhi Police Radar, 4 Named for Inflammatory Posts

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News18•09-01-2026, 22:23
Turkman Gate Violence: 10 Influencers on Delhi Police Radar, 4 Named for Inflammatory Posts
- •Tensions flared in Old Delhi's Turkman Gate area after an encroachment removal drive near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque led to stone-pelting on police.
- •Delhi Police added an 'attempt to murder' charge to the FIR, citing evidence of life-threatening attacks during the violence.
- •Police are investigating the role of social media, identifying 10 influencers for inflammatory content; Khalid Malik, Saeed Umair Ali, Aiman Rizvi, and Salman Khan named.
- •12 arrests have been made so far, with Mohammad Imran being the latest; police are using CCTV and drone footage to identify more culprits.
- •MCD clarified the action targets illegal encroachment on 39,000 sq ft of Ramleela Maidan land, not religious structures, following a Delhi High Court order.
Why It Matters: Delhi Police intensifies probe into Turkman Gate violence, targeting influencers and adding serious charges.
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