Turkman Gate Violence: FIR Filed, Police Attacked During Anti-Encroachment Drive

• Delhi Police registered an FIR at Chandni Mahal police station after stone-pelting and an attack on officers at Turkman Gate during an MCD anti-encroachment drive.
• Constable Sandeep's statement details how a crowd of 30-35 people, including Mohammad Shahnawaz, Mohammad Arib, Mohammad Kasif, Mohammad Adnan, and Mohammad Kaif, confronted police at 12:40 AM.
• Despite warnings, the crowd broke barricades, pelted stones, and snatched a loudhailer, injuring Head Constable Jal Singh, Constable Vikram (head injury, 3 stitches), Constable Ravindra, and the SHO.
• Injured officers were treated at LNJP Hospital; MLC reports confirm stone-pelting injuries. Police called for additional force to disperse the crowd.
• Police have applied serious sections, including BNS Sections U/s 221/132/121/191(2)/191(3), 223 (A)/ 3(5) and Section 3 of the PDPP Act-1984, vowing strict action against culprits.

Why It Matters: Police filed FIR after violent stone-pelting by a mob during an anti-encroachment drive at Turkman Gate.