India, Jan. 7 -- Violence broke out during an anti-encroachment drive near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in the Ramlila Maidan area of Delhi early Wednesday, after miscreants allegedly pelted stones and glass bottles at police personnel, injuring five officers.

Police used mild force and teargas shells to disperse the crowd and took five people, including a juvenile, into custody following the clash that occurred on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials said the situation is now fully under control.

According to police sources, the unrest was sparked by social media posts falsely claiming that the mosque was being demolished as part of the drive. Soon after the rumours spread, a crowd gathered near the site, and a section ...