After this, the administration imposed a curfew in the area and issued orders to shoot the protesters on sight. Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar said that the state government requested additional police from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and four additional central forces have been sent.
In Vanbhulpura of Haldwani district of Uttarakhand, a total of 6 people have died in the violence that erupted after stones were pelted on the police who were removing illegal encroachments. More than 250 people have been injured.
Violence broke out after the administration’s campaign to demolish the illegal madrassa in Banbhulpura and the local people pelted stones at the police and the administration team. The enraged mob also burnt several vehicles.
After this, the administration imposed a curfew in the area. Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar said that the state government requested additional police from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and four additional central forces have been sent.
In view of the tension, instructions have been given to keep all the shops in the district closed. Curfew has been imposed in the violence affected area. Also, orders have been given to keep all the schools of the development block closed. The entire city of Haldwani has been converted into a cantonment. Apart from this, UAPA against the culprits who spread the riots. A case will be registered under
