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some adjacent localities. Internet services also remained suspended in the entire town. Shops on the outskirts of
Haldwani had opened while schools and colleges remained shut. On 11 February 2024, most of the shops in the Banbhoolpura area that had been shut since the incident reopened and internet services were also restored in most areas.
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had been registered against a total of 19 named persons and 5,000 unidentified people. The arrests were made based on CCTV footage collected from the site of the violence. Numerous locally manufactured weapons and live ammunition were reported to have been seized from the arrested individuals by the
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was imposed in the city on 8 February 2024, with officers given permission to shoot on sight. The curfew was lifted from the outer areas of
Haldwani town on 10 February 2024 with the police claiming the situation to be under control. However, the curfew remained in place in the Banbhoolpura area and
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As the police began to clear the illegal encroachment, angry residents descended to the streets to protest the removal of the illegal structures. They began breaking barricades and arguing with police personnel. As the clearing of the structure continued, the mob began pelting stones at the police,
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in
Haldwani against Abdul Malik, a central figure in the Banbhoolpura violence. Government properties were reportedly damaged by Malik's supporters during a demolition drive in 'Malik Ka Bagicha.' The notice references the FIR filed on February 8, naming Malik. The civic body claimed an initial
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Bagicha area under the jurisdiction of Banbhoolpura Police, which stood on government land. A petition was heard to stop the demolition of the illegal structures, however the court found no convincing evidence that the structure was not illegal, and thus no relief was granted.
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in damages caused by Malik and instructed him to deposit the amount by
February 15. Failure to comply would result in legal actions for recovery, as Malik is accused of constructing the "illegal structure". The amount included Rs 2.41 crore for damage to 15 vehicles and Rs Rs 3.52
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On 9 February 2024, seven individuals, including a journalist, were receiving treatment, with three of them reported to be in a serious condition. As a consequence of the turmoil, over 300 Muslim families opted to evacuate their homes in
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underscored in a tweet that every rioter would be apprehended, ensuring no one would be spared. Additionally, a decision was made to establish a police station at the site where the illegal encroachment had been demolished.
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to several vehicles. Rioting continued until the evening, when the mob also set
Banbhoolpura Police Station on fire. The Uttarakhand government on 11 February 2024 demanded four additional companies of
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408:"Haldwani violence: Uttarakhand Police registers case against over 5,000 people, Curfew lifted from outer areas"
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589:[Haldwani Violence: Six killed in Haldwani riots, orders to shoot miscreants; market-school closed].
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619:"Over 9 lakh Bangladeshis in Uttarakhand worried after NRC declared 19 lakh migrants illegal in Assam"
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1274:"Haldwani violence: Notice for recovery of Rs 2.44 cr against key accused for damage to properties"
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744:"Mob surrounded police station, reinforcements were sent in': Uttarakhand DGP on Haldwani Violence"
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The pattern of illegal immigration has caused tension with the state before. In December 2022, the
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leaving over 60 injured, including police personnel. The police used non-lethal force, including
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166:. The non-native immigrants often encroach on government land, illegally constructing
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390:"2 Dead, 250 Injured In Uttarakhand Violence, Curfew Imposed, Schools Shut"
326:"Haldwani violence: Curfew partially lifted; 6 rioters killed, 5 arrested"
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652:"Why Uttarakhand and Jharkhand have set off alarm over demographic shift"
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1411:2024 crimes in India
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1426:2024 fires in Asia
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