Overview
- Delhi Police said Saturday that three more suspects were held, taking total arrests in the stone‑pelting case to 16 after two additional arrests on Friday brought the tally to 13.
- Eight accused were remanded to 12 days’ judicial custody on Friday, following an earlier 13‑day remand for five others, with investigators invoking BNS provisions and adding Section 109 for attempt to murder.
- Police say at least 10 social media influencers and multiple WhatsApp groups are under scrutiny for spreading misleading claims, a woman influencer has been summoned, and a notice is planned for SP MP Mohibbullah Nadvi to join the probe.
- Security remained tight for Friday prayers with heavy deployment of police, CRPF and RAF, restricted entry at the Faiz‑e‑Elahi mosque, and prohibitory orders enforced as officers reported the situation under control.
- MCD officials maintain the mosque was not touched while roughly 36,000 sq ft of encroachments including a banquet hall and diagnostic centre were cleared, and at least five police personnel were injured during the violence.