Turkman Gate Stone-Pelting: 5 Arrested, Delhi Police on High Alert for Friday Prayers

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News18•08-01-2026, 18:50
Turkman Gate Stone-Pelting: 5 Arrested, Delhi Police on High Alert for Friday Prayers
- •Five individuals arrested for stone-pelting during an anti-encroachment drive near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Delhi's Turkman Gate area.
- •Accused, including Kashif, Mohammad Kaif, Mohammad Arib, Adnan, and Sameer, sent to one-day judicial custody; bail hearing set for January 8, 2026.
- •Delhi Police registered a case under BNS sections 121, 123, 221, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and rioting section 191.
- •Heavy security deployed at Turkman Gate, with Delhi Police on alert for Friday prayers and monitoring social media for incitement.
- •Police clarified an SP MP was present earlier but left before the drive; investigation ongoing into incitement videos.
Why It Matters: Delhi Police heighten security at Turkman Gate after stone-pelting, arrests made, and legal proceedings underway.
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