Haldwani Violence: Days after the violent clashes claimed six lives in Banbhoolpura of Uttarakhand's Haldwani, the municipal corporation of the city on Monday served a recovery notice of Rs 2.44 crore to the key accused Abdul Malik to compensate for the losses to the public property. Multiple police teams have been employed to nab the accused who is absconding since the February 8 riots.
Arms licenses suspended, Over 30 arrested
Since the beginning of the crackdown on the rioters, the police have arrested 30 miscreants including an SP leader and two former councillors. More than 150 people, suspected to have participated in the violence, have been detained and inquired about so far. The District Magistrate Vandana also suspended 127 arms licences which were issued in the area.
Curfew in sensitive areas
Even though the majority of the area remained calm on Monday, a curfew was put in place in some of the localities by the district administration. Additional paramilitary forces were also deployed in Banbhoolpura on Monday, said the officials. Police are also keeping a constant vigil in the areas with high alert put in place across the state.
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Police station to come up at violence site
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Monday, announced the construction of a police station on the encroached land where riots took place.
"...The illegal encroachment in Banbhoolpura has been cleared. The 'Bageecha' (Malik's garden) has been cleared and acres of land have been freed," the CM said.
On February 8, in Banbhoolpura, residents clashed with the administration and police attempting to demolish a madrasa and prayer area on government land. Subsequently, a curfew was enforced, which has now been lifted in most areas except the sensitive Banbhulpura. Although the main market resumed activity on Monday, it was relatively subdued. Schools in other regions have reopened, and train services from Haldwani railway station have been reinstated. Internet services remain suspended in the curfew-affected zone, and four ITBP companies have been deployed for security reasons.