Overview
- Municipal officials cleared roughly 36,000 square feet near Turkman Gate, demolishing a banquet hall, a dispensary or diagnostic centre and boundary walls, while the Syed Faiz Elahi mosque was not damaged.
- Stone-pelting by about 25–30 people injured at least five police personnel, prompting the use of tear gas and heavy deployment to restore order.
- Delhi Police registered an FIR and arrested four adults while apprehending one juvenile, with 10–15 others detained for questioning.
- Police say rumours and social media videos falsely suggesting the mosque would be demolished drew crowds, and CCTV, drone and body‑camera footage are being analysed to identify suspects.
- The mosque committee’s petition challenging the MCD action remains pending after the High Court issued notices; the dispute centres on waqf claims versus a 0.195‑acre lease, with the next hearing listed for April 22.