New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday urged the public to refrain from politicising the stone-pelting incident reported near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate and appealed for calm, asking people to avoid spreading rumours and allow the police to conduct their investigation, while referring to the recent anti-encroachment drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in the area.

Speaking to the reporters, Ashish Sood said,"These are sensitive matters...I would request the public to let the police conduct their investigation. I would like to reiterate that the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque is intact...It stands there with full respect. The Delhi government has no role in this; this action was taken to remove land ma...