Turkman Gate Violence: Delhi Court Sends 3 More to 11-Day Judicial Custody
Three more accused were sent to 11-day judicial custody in connection with the Turkman Gate violence during MCD’s demolition drive near a mosque in Delhi
A Delhi Court on Saturday sent three men to 11-day judicial custody for their alleged involvement in the violence that erupted during a demolition drive near Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in the Turkman Gate area earlier this week.
The accused: Ubaidullah, Mohammad Naved, and Mohammad Faiz, were produced before Duty Judicial Magistrate Kartik Taparia of the fast-track court, who remanded them to custody till January 21.
“In view of the submissions of the Investigating Officer (IO) and considering that the allegations are serious in nature and the investigation is still at an initial stage, the application of the IO is allowed,” the Court observed while passing the order.
The trio is accused of pelting stones near the mosque during the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)’s anti-encroachment drive, which turned violent late Tuesday night. The police said that 150–200 people were allegedly involved in throwing stones and glass bottles at police and MCD officials, leaving six police personnel injured, including the station house officer of the area.
With these fresh arrests, the total number of people detained in connection with the incident has reached 16, including a juvenile. On Friday, the court had sent eight others to 12-day judicial custody in the same case.
According to reports, the violence may have been triggered by a misleading social media post that falsely claimed the mosque was being demolished during the drive, leading to the crowd gathering and attacking officials.
Officials from the MCD clarified that the mosque was not damaged and that the drive was aimed solely at removing illegal encroachments. MCD Deputy Commissioner Vivek Kumar said that about 36,000 square feet of encroached land was cleared during the operation, which lasted through the night. The demolished structures included a diagnostic centre, a banquet hall, and two boundary walls, Kumar added.
The investigation is ongoing, with police examining video footage and social media activity to identify others involved in the violence.
Previously, the Court had remanded eight accused to 12 days of judicial custody in connection with the violence. The accused: Afaan, Adil, Shahnawaz, Amir Hamza, Ubadullah, Atharr, Mohammad Imran and Mohammad Imran, were produced before Judicial Magistrate Sayesha Chada of Tis Hazari Court who had been remanded them to judicial custody till January 21.
The Court had noted that the grounds of arrest had been duly supplied and observed that, prima facie, the presence of the accused at the site of violence was apparent. The violence broke out during an anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in the Ramlila Maidan area on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. According to police sources, a social media post alleging that the mosque was being demolished led to large-scale mobilisation in the area. Police claimed that around 150 to 200 people pelted stones and glass bottles at police personnel and MCD workers, injuring six officers, including the local station house officer.
MCD Deputy Commissioner Vivek Kumar stated that approximately 36,000 square feet of encroached area was cleared during the overnight drive. He clarified that while a diagnostic centre, a banquet hall and two boundary walls were demolished, the mosque itself was not damaged.
Bench: Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Sayesha Chaddha
Order Date: January 12, 2026