News Brief
Violence In Haldwani's Banbhoolpura Over Illegal Madrasa Demolition: 5,000 Booked; NSA To Be Invoked On Those Who Attacked Police
Banbhoolpura area in Haldwani
A case has been registered against 5,000 unidentified persons in Uttarakhand in connection with the violence that broke out over the demolition of an illegally built madrasa in Halwani's Banbhoolpura on Thursday (10 February).
The Uttarakhand police has reportedly registered three separate FIRs on 19 named and 5,000 unknown accused involved in the violence.
Out of the 19 named accused booked after violence, the police have so far arrested five.
On Thursday evening, a large team comprising 700 members from the police, administration, and municipal corporation went to demolish an illegal madrasa and prayer site constructed on government land.
This action provoked a violent response from a mob of 10,000 people from the Muslim-dominated area, who resorted to stone-pelting.
The police station in Banbhoolpura was set ablaze with petrol bombs.
Following this turmoil, the entire area was turned into a fortress overnight, and efforts to identify the rioters began immediately.
The police have filed charges under serious sections including rioting, arson, vandalism, attempted murder, damage to government property, and obstruction of government work.
The DGP along with ADG (law and order) AP Anshuman visited the violence-hit town in Nainital district to assess the situation in consultation with senior officials.
“Action under the NSA will be taken against unruly elements who attacked police personnel, and indulged in arson and vandalism at the police station in Banbhoolpura,” he said.
On Friday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with Chief Secretary Radha Raturi and DGP Abhinav Kumar, visited Haldwani and took stock of the situation a day after the violence.
He also met with the police personnel and journalists that were injured in the stone pelting by the mob.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
