Turkman Gate violence: 11 arrested, intel signalled unrest, police release videos

Delhi Police have arrested six more individuals in connection with the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid stone-pelting case following the removal of encroachments near Turkman Gate, taking the total arrests to eleven.

Five accused, namely Mohd Kaif, Kasif, Areeb, Adnan and Sameer, were arrested yesterday and produced before the Tis Hazari Court, which granted them one-day judicial custody. Today, they were produced again before the court for further proceedings. The Court has sent the five accused to judicial custody for 13 days. The bail pleas of all the accused have been listed for hearing on 09 January.

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Masked men pelted stones

The police have also released the video of the night of the stone pelting incident that took place near the Old Delhi mosque on 6 January. Masked individuals can be seen in the Turkman Gate area in the first CCTV footage released by the police. The stone pelters have hidden their faces and run away from the spot of violence after the police come into action.

Delhi: First CCTV Footage of Turkman Gate Violence Shows Masked Individuals Hiding Their Faces and Fleeing as Police Confront Stone-Pelters at Fazl-e-Ilahi Masjid Chowk. pic.twitter.com/Y09gojVYpx

— IANS (@ians_india) January 8, 2026

DCP Nidhin Valsan confirmed six more people were arrested based on the CCTV camera and intelligence. She further stated that the majority of the arrested are aged between 20 and 30 years.

#WATCH | Delhi Police releases the video of the night of the stone pelting incident and the anti-encroachment demolition drive carried out near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, Turkman Gate on 6th January.

So far, Delhi Police has arrested 11 people in connection with the stone pelting… pic.twitter.com/JOjil4tKgH

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2026

Social media used to create unrest

Delhi police have shortlisted ten names who influenced people on social media to stir up tension in the area. Notably, a notice will be issued to YouTuber Salman for allegedly attempting to create unrest through social media by calling locals to gather in huge number. Reportedly, he will be summoned for questioning by Delhi Police.

DCP Nidhin Valsan said, “Those who used social media to influence events, our team has prepared a list of 10 profiles, including one named Salman. These posts have received significant views and contain calls to action. Based on this, the social media team is conducting an analysis.”

Further investigation is underway.

Delhi: Footage of the stone-pelting incident near the Faiz-e-Ilahi mosque in Turkman Gate, which occurred during protests against the demolition drive, has been recorded on body cameras worn by police officers. Other videos from body cameras worn by police personnel are also… pic.twitter.com/XzqmUedYY7

— IANS (@ians_india) January 8, 2026

Intel warned police of potential violence

Delhi Police has confirmed that it had advance inputs about possible protests during the Turkman demolition drive. An alert was issued by the Intelligence Unit to the Delhi Police, warning about the presence of anti-national elements in the locality.

As a precautionary measure, heavy deployment of police forces from five districts had already been done at Turkman Gate.

Earlier today, senior police officers conducted a security inspection in the Turkman Gate area to ensure the law and order situation. Security arrangements were assessed by Joint Commissioner of Police Madhur
Verma and Central Delhi DCP Nidhin Valsan, along with other officials.

Delhi: Senior police officers conducted a security inspection in the Turkman Gate area. Joint Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma and Central Delhi DCP Nidhin Valsan, along with other officials, reviewed the situation and assessed security arrangements in the locality pic.twitter.com/ZT6x1Kvtxr

— IANS (@ians_india) January 8, 2026