An anti-encroachment drive was carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan early on Wednesday. The demolition drive, on the land adjoining the mosque and a nearby graveyard at Turkman Gate, turned violent even as clashes erupted.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan said the MCD had scheduled the demolition during the intervening night of January 6 and January 7. Police personnel had been deployed at the site.
However, around 100-150 people gathered when MCD machinery, including the JCBs, was about to arrive. as clashes erupted, leading to five police personnel sustaining injuries, officials said. The demolition was supposed to begin at 8 am, but was started at 1.30 am on Wednesday.
“In order to ensure smooth conduct of the demolition programme and to maintain public order, comprehensive law and order arrangements were put in place by Delhi Police,” Verma said, adding that the area was divided into nine zones and each placed under supervision of an officer of the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police.
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