US EditionPre-Dawn Demolition Near Turkman Gate Mosque Triggers Tension in Old Delhi, 5 Cops Injured in Stone-Pelting
- Early on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Municipal Corporation of Delhi teams launched a demolition drive at Turkman Gate near the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque close to Ramlila Maidan.
- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Ministry of Urban Development, MCD and Delhi Waqf Board on a petition challenging the December 22, 2025 order declaring structures beyond 0.195 acres liable for demolition, linked to a November 12, 2025 bench order to clear 38,940 sq.
- Around midnight the operation began with around 17 bulldozers, while Delhi Police divided the area into nine zones supervised by Additional Deputy Commissioners of Police.
- At least five police personnel were injured during unrest in the Ramlila Maidan area, police registered an FIR, detained around 10 people, and are examining CCTV and body-worn camera footage.
- The mosque's managing committee says parts of the complex are over 100 years old and integral, while some local residents opposed the demolition as ongoing legal proceedings continue.
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Portion of Old Delhi mosque razed during demolition drive: Owaisi
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that a portion of a Waqf-owned property of a mosque in Delhi was demolished and blamed the “black” Waqf (amendment) Act. An anti-encroachment drive near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan area on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday triggered violence as many people hurled stones at police personnel amid a social media post claiming that the mosque, opposite the Turkman G…
Delhi demolition drive: Drones, videos to help identify those involved in stone-pelting; CCTV, bodycam footage lead to 5 arrests
A demolition drive by MCD near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Turkman Gate led to stone-pelting and clashes, injuring five policemen. Authorities used tear gas and deployed drones to control the situation and identify suspects. Five individuals have been arrested for their involvement in the incident.
Turkman Gate Demolition: Delhi Police Arrest 5 in Connection with Stone Pelting Incident
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Delhi police on Wednesday said five persons were arrested in connection with the stone pelting incident near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate, where the MCD carried out a demolition drive. India News | Turkman Gate Demolition: Delhi Police Arrest 5 in Connection with Stone Pelting Incident.
Tension Flares in Delhi as Demolition Sparks Clashes
Tension Flares in Delhi as Demolition Sparks Clashes Violence broke out early Wednesday during a demolition drive near Delhi's Syed Faiz Elahi Mosque, leaving five police officers injured. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out the demolition following directions from the Delhi High Court, aiming to clear land near Turkman Gate.As police forces arrived, approximately 150 people gathered, some allegedly resorting to stone-pelting, p…
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