Breaking from a trial court decision, Delhi High Court has nullified Mohammad Ubaidullah’s bail, holding him accountable in the explosive stone-throwing episode at Turkman Gate. The judgment meticulously dissects procedural shortcomings, bolstering prosecution in encroachment-related violence.
The flashpoint occurred during a late-night clearance at Faiz-e-Ilahi Masjid, where encroachers’ resistance turned ugly. A group of 30-plus defied barricades, launching a barrage of stones amid provocative chants, leaving police battered and equipment wrecked. Digital forensics exposed WhatsApp campaigns by influential locals goading the crowd to sabotage the effort.
Among detainees were Ubaidullah (23), Naved (44), and young Faiz (20), fingered for frontline aggression. Bail came swiftly for Ubaidullah downstairs, but police appealed, arguing the order glossed over vital facts.
High Court justices concurred, decrying the lower bench’s ‘mechanical recording’ sans evaluation. With bail revoked, Ubaidullah faces return to jail, a outcome police term ‘justice served.’
Zooming out, Turkman Gate’s woes mirror Delhi’s broader encroachment crisis, where informal settlements collide with modernization drives. Such incidents test administrative mettle, demanding smarter strategies like community outreach alongside enforcement.
The ruling could reshape bail jurisprudence in disturbance cases, compelling deeper probes into mob dynamics. As the capital grapples with density dilemmas, this verdict prioritizes rule of law over momentary resistance.