Delhi Demolition Drive Turns Violent: Mob Pelts Stones at Police, 5 Injured

• MCD officials and police faced stone-pelting during a demolition drive near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Turkman Gate, Delhi.
• The drive was to remove illegal encroachments on government land, as per High Court orders.
• Five police personnel were injured, and five people, including a minor, were arrested for the violence.
• Misinformation claiming the mosque itself was being demolished fueled the mob's aggression.
• Heavy security, including RAF, has been deployed; shops are closed, and an investigation is underway.

Why It Matters: Illegal demolition drive in Delhi sparked violence and arrests, highlighting the impact of misinformation.