Overview
- Mohammad Imran was arrested on Friday, taking the total number of suspects held to 12, as large police and paramilitary deployments maintained a tight vigil in Old Delhi.
- Restrictions on gatherings under BNSS Section 163 were enforced around the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque and residents were advised to offer Friday prayers at home or nearby mosques.
- A Delhi court sent five earlier accused to 13 days’ judicial custody, with their bail pleas listed for hearing.
- Investigators say about 30 people have been identified from CCTV and police bodycam footage, with forensic teams reviewing digital evidence and raids under way.
- MCD officials say roughly 36,000 sq ft of encroachments were removed near the mosque under a court order and that the mosque was not damaged; five police personnel were injured in the stone-pelting.