Turkman Gate violence: Delhi Police widen probe after rumours turn court anti-demotition drive turn violent |
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday arrested six more people in connection with the violence that erupted during the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) demolition drive with the violence near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in central Delhi. What was meant to be a routine, court-mandated anti-encroachment drive near Turkman Gate slid into chaos late Tuesday night, after rumours of a mosque demolition raced through the area, drawing crowds and triggering attacks on police and civic staff.
The drive was underway on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday when tensions began to rise. Police said false messages and posts circulating on social media and WhatsApp claimed that a mosque was being pulled down, setting off panic and anger among residents.
Within a short span, the situation........