Old Delhi Anti-Encroachment Drive Turns Violent: Police Pelted, Tear Gas Used
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CNBC Awaaz•07-01-2026, 12:06
Old Delhi Anti-Encroachment Drive Turns Violent: Police Pelted, Tear Gas Used
- •MCD conducted an anti-encroachment drive near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Turkman Gate, Old Delhi, early Wednesday.
- •The operation, based on a Delhi High Court order, led to stone-pelting at police and use of tear gas to control the situation.
- •Five individuals were detained, and four to five police personnel sustained minor injuries during the clashes.
- •An FIR has been registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the PDPP Act.
- •The drive targeted structures, some 100 years old, including parts of roads, footpaths, and a diagnostic center.
Why It Matters: MCD's Old Delhi anti-encroachment drive sparked clashes, leading to police injuries and detentions.
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