Police attach house of key accused Abdul Malik and his son in Haldwani violence case

This comes a week after violence broke out in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura following the demolition of an allegedly "illegal structure" as part of an anti-encroachment drive.

During the action police and administration teams including Harbans Singh SP City Haldwani, Sangeeta CO Lalkuan, Sachin Tehsildar Haldwani, DR Verma in-charge Inspector Lalkuan, Nandan Singh Rawat Police Station Head Kaladhungi were present at the spot.

Earlier, the Haldwani Civil Court issued orders to confiscate the property of nine miscreants, including Abdul Malik and his son, the alleged masterminds of the violence.

The court has permitted the police to take action against all the accused under sections 82, and 83 of CrPC.

Earlier on Tuesday, the civil court issued non-bailable warrants against all nine accused.

The development came days after the Municipal Corporation here issued a recovery notice of Rs 2.44 crore against Abdul Malik, a key accused in the violence at Haldwani, asking him to deposit the money to cover damage caused to government property during the clash.

Following the violence, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that there is no room for 'miscreants' in the state.

Earlier, Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar stressed that the recent "violent" clashes were not "communal." As many as 30 people have been arrested, in connection with the violence in the Haldwani.

The clashes and violence left five people dead and dozens injured. Several countrymade weapons and live rounds were recovered from those arrested, police said. The state government had asked the Centre for four additional companies of paramilitary forces to be deployed in the district.

Violence erupted after the administration conducted an anti-encroachment drive in Banbhoolpura. After stone-pelting incidents, the torching of vehicles and a mob surrounding the local police station, the administration had issued a shoot-at-sight order. (ANI)