New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Turkman Gate violence accused Sajid Iqbal, observing that he was allegedly leading the mob during the intervening night of Jan 6–7, when the Delhi High Court-sanctioned demolition drive was being carried out by MCD near Faiz-e-Ilahi mosque.Additional sessions Judge Shilpi Jain, while hearing the matter, took note of the prosecution’s submission that Iqbal had not cooperated with police during the probe, and therefore, his custodial interrogation was necessary.The defence, mainly maintained that Iqbal had been “falsely implicated” in the FIR and that no specific role had been attributed to him. It argued that he had not “given any provocative speech” and that the assembly was “peaceful and without any pre-planned motive for rioting or conspiracy.” Seeking parity, the defence pointed to the 13 accused already enlarged on bail.Opposing the plea, the prosecution argued that Iqbal’s role was distinct from that of the 13 co-accused who have already been granted regular bail. It contended that he was “leading the mob, therefore, ground of parity is not applicable,” and sought further custody to determine his motive. The prosecution submitted that efforts were required to pinpoint “accused’s motive to stop the lawful work of agencies and the persons who are behind him are also to be ascertained”.Though the defence assured the court that Iqbal would cooperate with the investigation and comply with all conditions imposed, the court took a contrary view.