There is still a lot of tension, in the Turkman Gate area of Old Delhi. The Delhi Police arrested one person on 9 January 2026. Now the total number of people arrested for throwing stones is twelve. This incident caused a lot of fear and problems in the area where many people live. The police are keeping an eye on things to make sure the situation does not get worse. The Delhi Police and other authorities are working hard to prevent anything from happening in the Turkman Gate area of Old Delhi.
The fighting started this week because of a problem in the area. It got really bad fast. Some people began throwing stones at the security people they broke things that belonged to everyone and the police had to do something to control the crowd. Some police people got hurt a bit when this happened so the people in charge of the police had to watch what was going on themselves. The police had to deal with the violence and the people who were causing trouble the violence was a problem and the police were trying to stop it. The situation, with the violence was very serious. The police were doing their best to make it better.
The police in Delhi made an arrest. They looked at the footage from the security cameras. They also got some information from people in the area. The person they arrested was someone who was much involved in the violence. The police picked this person up late at night.
The Delhi Police officials want to catch everyone who was part of this. They do not care when the people were caught on camera. Delhi Police officials said that they will catch all the people who were involved in disturbing the peace. The police will not let anyone who did something get away with it. Delhi Police officials are very serious, about this.
The police are still out in numbers around Turkman Gate after what happened. They have teams like the Rapid Action Force in areas that might have problems to keep everything calm. The police are doing marches with flags to make sure people feel safe and to stop any people from causing trouble again. There are police checkpoints around especially in small streets and busy market areas, around Turkman Gate.
The people in charge say that everything is fine for now. They are being extra careful. This is especially true, for Friday prayers. When a lot of people get together. The police are also asking leaders to help out and make sure everything stays peaceful. They said “We all have to work to keep things safe and orderly. We want people to be careful and not listen to stories or get upset easily.” The authorities want people to remember that keeping the law and order is something everyone has to do. They are asking people to stay calm and not do anything. The police and the leaders are working together to keep the peace.
People who live in the area have opinions about what happened. Some people think the police did a job by acting quickly. The police took action fast.. Other people are worried about the police still being around and how it affects the residents of the area and their daily life. The residents of the area are affected by the police presence. Shop owners said not many people are coming to their shops now. Some schools and colleges, near the area told students to be careful when they are going to school or college. The students were advised to be careful while commuting to school or college.
People had a lot to say about what happened after the arrests. The leaders who are against the government said the police should make sure they do an investigation. They also said that the whole locality should not be blamed for what happened.
The ruling party people were happy, with the police. They said the police did a job of keeping everything under control and making sure public property was safe. They liked that the police acted quickly to restore order and protect property, especially the political leaders of the ruling party.
The police are taking action against the people they arrested. They are making a list of all the things these people did wrong. The police are using videos, what the people who saw it happen said and other evidence to make this list. The people who were arrested are in trouble for starting a riot gathering in a group to cause trouble and hurting people who work for the government like police officers. The police are charging the arrested individuals with things related to rioting getting together to cause trouble and assault on public servants, like the police.
Security experts say that what happened at Turkman Gate shows how hard it is to keep people safe in cities. When a lot of people live together small arguments can turn into big problems really fast. Security experts think it is very important for the police to gather information and work with the community to stop these kinds of things from happening. They also think the police should take action quickly when the law is broken so that people know what will happen if they do something. Security experts believe that if the police do these things they can prevent things, like the Turkman Gate violence from happening again.
As investigations continue, Delhi Police have made it clear that further arrests may follow if additional suspects are identified. For now, authorities remain focused on ensuring calm in the area and sending a strong message that violence and lawlessness will not be tolerated in the national capital.
