New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Wednesday defended the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's demolition drive near Turkman Gate, asserting that all illegal structures will be removed in line with the plan to have a clean Delhi.

Addressing the stone-pelting incident during the demolition drive, Singh asserted that public misinformation and the spread of rumours had led to it.

"MCD followed the court order. There was an illegal occupation on the Ramlila ground where a banquet hall was operating. All illegal structures will be removed. While we talk about public welfare, some religious people try to mislead the public and spread rumours, which lead to such incidents (stone-pelting). Such incidents will not have any effect a...