The Delhi Police on Friday night arrested three more persons in connection with the clashes that broke out during an anti-encroachment drive near a mosque and a graveyard at Delhi’s Turkman Gate on Wednesday, reported The New Indian Express.
With this, the total number of arrests in the case reached 16.
The clashes had broken out when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was carrying out a demolition drive on land adjoining the Faiz Elahi Mosque and a nearby graveyard.
An unidentified official of the civic body claimed that the mosque was not damaged during the drive.
However, unidentified police officials told PTI that the situation escalated after social media posts claimed that the mosque was being demolished, leading to a large crowd gathering at the site.
They claimed that around 150 to 200 persons were involved in the violence, and six police personnel, including the local station house officer, were injured.
Those arrested on Friday were identified as Mohammad Naved, Mohammad Faiz and Mohammad Ubaidulla. They have been remanded to judicial custody till January 21.
“Further investigation is underway,” Delhi Police Additional Commissioner Nidhin Valsan was quoted as saying by The New Indian Express.
He added that the police were searching for 10 more persons suspected to be involved in the violence, The Indian Express reported.
On Friday, a Delhi court remanded eight of those arrested to 12 days…
Source: Turkman Gate violence: Delhi Police arrests three more, 16 held so far
