Violence erupts during demolition near Delhi mosque, 5 policemen injured

Violence erupted during an anti-encroachment drive near the Syed Faiz Elahi Mosque in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan area early Wednesday, leaving at least five police personnel injured.

The clashes broke out when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was carrying out a demolition drive on land adjoining the mosque and a nearby



graveyard at Turkman Gate, following directions of the Delhi High Court.

The mosque was not damaged during the drive, an MCD official said.

The Delhi Police, later in a statement, said that teargas shells were used to disperse the crowd after which the situation was brought under control and normalcy restored.