Delhi MCD Demolition Drive Turns Violent, 5 Cops Injured in Stone-Pelting

• An anti-encroachment drive by Delhi MCD near Syed Faiz Ilahi Mosque, Turkman Gate, turned violent with stone-pelting.
• Five policemen were injured, and tear gas was used to control the situation during the demolition.
• The drive targeted 38,940 sq ft of illegal structures, including a banquet hall and dispensary, following a Delhi High Court order.
• Local residents pelted stones; five accused detained, and a case registered based on police and MCD employee statements.
• The Delhi High Court is reviewing a petition challenging the demolition order, with the next hearing on April 22.

Why It Matters: MCD's anti-encroachment drive in Delhi led to violence and police injuries, amidst ongoing legal challenges.