Haldwani is under curfew as a result of the violence that occurred there on Thursday, and shoot-at-sight orders have been issued for rioters.
Haldwani Violence: Due to the violence, schools are closed as well.
Haldwani: On Thursday, an illegal madrasa and its neighboring mosque were demolished in Uttarakhand. The incident resulted in widespread violence that left two people dead and 250 injured. There is a curfew in effect, shoot-at-sight orders against rioters, and a complete shutdown of internet services in the city.
The dispute escalated when a group of government representatives and police officers tried to demolish the buildings in compliance with a court ruling. The administration had proclaimed the madrasa and mosque to be illegal, which resulted in their demolition. However, the people who live in the Haldwani neighborhood of Vanbhulpura fiercely opposed this action.
Four persons were said to have killed in the altercations earlier
More than fifty police officers were hurt in the altercation, and a number of administrative staff, city employees, and journalists were also injured. Stones were thrown at the officials by the sizable mob, who were referred to as “unruly elements,” and the police responded by using tear gas. As cars outside the police station caught fire, the fighting intensified.
The demolitions, which were conducted under intense police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) presence, were intended to remove government land that the madrasa and the mosque were purportedly encroaching upon. A court order was followed in carrying out the demolitions, senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Meena stated.
Some people, including women, were so incensed that they took to the streets in protest as the bulldozer leveled the buildings. The situation quickly got worse when they smashed through barricades and got into altercations with the police.protest as the bulldozer leveled the buildings. The situation quickly got worse when they smashed through barricades and got into altercations with the police.
