Overview
- Judicial Magistrate Sayesha Chadha rejected bail for Mohammad Areeb, Mohd Kaif, Mohd Kashif, Adnan and Sameer, terming the incident an attack on the administration.
- The order notes CCTV identified Kashif and Kaif, call data placed Areeb at the scene, and audio from Adnan and Sameer allegedly urged crowds to gather to stop the demolition.
- Police say 18–20 people have been arrested to date and five or six officers were injured when stones and bottles were thrown during the January 6–7 operation.
- The action followed a Delhi High Court directive, with the MCD reporting about 36,000 sq ft of encroachment cleared and stating the mosque was not damaged.
- The court ordered a fresh medical exam and issued notices after newly arrested Mohammad Imran showed unrecorded injuries, as investigators pursue those who spread misinformation, including social media influencers.