local residents in Jangpura area of southeast Delhi protested against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Saturday over a demolition drive of a temple.
The protest against a demolition planned by DDA to remove a religious structure built on its land led to a confrontation.
local police reached the spot at Jangpura B area and pacified the protestors, who claimed that the temple was not built on DDA property. “They claimed the land belongs to them... DDA has given a notice of demolition on December 28 and they were protesting it,” said a senior police officer. The locals were also adamant on placing an idol in front of the temple, which would block the street where it is situated. They were asked to approach the higher authorities to redress their grievance, the officer said.