30-35 people threw stones, snatched police loud hailer: FIR on Delhi violence
In a shocking incident of violence, a group of 30-35 people allegedly pelted stones and snatched a police loud hailer during an anti-encroachment drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Central Delhi’s Turkman Gate on Wednesday. The incident has led to the registration of an FIR, with five people already arrested and the police on the lookout for others involved in the violence.
According to the FIR, which was lodged on the complaint of a constable, the violence erupted when the MCD team arrived at the spot to carry out the demolition drive. The constable, who was part of the police team deployed to maintain law and order during the drive, stated that the crowd turned hostile and started pelting stones at the police and MCD officials. The constable also alleged that one person from the crowd snatched the government loud-hailer from his hand and damaged it.
The incident highlights the growing trend of violence and resistance to anti-encroachment drives in the city. The MCD has been carrying out demolition drives across the city to remove illegal encroachments and structures, but these drives are often met with resistance from the locals, who claim that the drives are unfair and target specific communities.
The FIR states that the police and MCD officials were carrying out the demolition drive peacefully, but the crowd suddenly turned violent and started throwing stones. The police had to use force to disperse the crowd and restore order. The constable’s complaint alleges that the crowd was armed with stones, sticks, and other weapons, and that they caused damage to government property, including the loud hailer.
The police have arrested five people in connection with the violence, and are trying to identify and locate others who were involved. The police have also increased security in the area to prevent any further incidents of violence.
The incident has raised questions about the safety of police and MCD officials who are carrying out their duties to maintain law and order in the city. The use of violence and intimidation to resist anti-encroachment drives is a worrying trend, and the authorities need to take firm action to prevent such incidents in the future.
The MCD has been facing resistance to its demolition drives in several parts of the city, with locals alleging that the drives are unfair and target specific communities. However, the MCD maintains that the drives are necessary to remove illegal encroachments and structures that are causing congestion and other problems in the city.
The incident near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have taken place during anti-encroachment drives in the city. In recent months, there have been several incidents of violence and resistance to demolition drives in different parts of the city, with locals clashing with police and MCD officials.
The authorities need to take a firm stand against such violence and ensure that the law is enforced strictly. The use of violence and intimidation to resist anti-encroachment drives is unacceptable, and those who are involved in such incidents should be brought to justice.
In conclusion, the incident near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque is a worrying trend that highlights the growing resistance to anti-encroachment drives in the city. The authorities need to take firm action to prevent such incidents in the future and ensure that the law is enforced strictly. The safety of police and MCD officials who are carrying out their duties to maintain law and order in the city is paramount, and the authorities should take all necessary steps to protect them.
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