The Delhi High Court on Friday (February 6, 2026) said bystanders cannot be "picked up" for being part of the mob that indulged in stone pelting during a demolition exercise near Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Turkman Gate in Delhi last month.
Justice Prateek Jalan made the oral observation while dealing with a plea for anticipatory bail by a person accused of instigating the crowd.
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The court asked Delhi Police to file a status report in response to the plea for pre-arrest bail by Sajid Iqbal detailing the specific role played by him along with video evidence.
Delhi Police counsel said the agency was looking into a "deeper conspiracy" in the case and the accused removed the barricade and instigated the crowd.
