Delhi Bulldozer Action: Violence Erupts Near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque, 5 Cops Injured

• An anti-encroachment drive near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque, Turkman Gate, Delhi, led to clashes and stone-pelting, injuring five police personnel.
• MCD demolished an illegal wedding hall, diagnostic center, and shops, removing 85% of encroachments under Delhi High Court directives.
• Local residents protested the demolition, claiming the structures were 100 years old, while authorities cited illegal occupation.
• Delhi Police deployed extensive forces, used tear gas, and detained five accused for stone-pelting to control the situation.
• The Turkman Gate area remains under heavy police presence, with restricted movement, as law and order are maintained.

Why It Matters: MCD's anti-encroachment drive in Delhi sparked violence, injuring police and leading to arrests.