Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Protesters raised slogans against the BJP-ruled SDMC as well as the Centre and demanded that the action should be stopped. (Photo: Vibha Sharma/TNN)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
MCD workers in the presence of Delhi Police during an anti-encroachment drive at Shaheen Bagh area in Delhi. (PTI Photo)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Visual from the protest site after SDMC began its anti-encroachment drive in Shaheen Bagh. (Photo: Vibha Sharma/TNN)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
SDMC's central zone chairman Rajpal Singh said that the illegal structures could not be removed due to protests. (Photo: Vibha Sharma/TNN)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Some women protesters also stood in front of bulldozers to prevent the exercise. (PTI photo)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Senior police officials were also present at the spot along with their personnel to provide security to SDMC officials to carry out the anti-encroachment drive in the area. (PTI photo)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Locals stage a protest during an anti-encroachment drive at Shaheen Bagh area in Delhi. (PTI Photo)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Delhi Police personnel attempt to stop locals staging a protest in front of a MCD bulldozer at Shaheen Bagh area during an anti-encroachment drive in Delhi (PTI Photo)
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
The protest also caused heavy traffic snarls in Shaheen Bagh. (PTI photo)