Protests erupted in northwest Delhi's Mangolpuri area, where portions of a mosque were demolished due to alleged encroachment, amid 🃏heavy police dep🐓loyment, officials said on Tuesday.
There was no immediate response from the Municipal Corporation of Delꦇhi (MCD), which carried out the drive.
According to a 🌳police official, the MCD, along with the local police and a company of paramilitary personnel, reached the Y block of Mangolpuri in the morning to demolish illegal encroachment at the mosque.
As the demolition drive started at 6 am, locals gathered at the spot a💧nd starteꦺd protesting, the officer said. There were unconfirmed reports of stone pelting during the drive, the police, however, denied any such incidents.
De🐼puty Commissioner of Police (outer🌄) Jimmy Chiram said some people objected to the demolition but the situation was now under control.
After demolishing a few walls, the drive has been halted temporarily as some parts of the encroachꦏment were strong and re🍰quired heavy machinery, he said.
