Posters of ‘wanted rioters’ put up across town as hunt for mastermind intensifies – India TV

Uttarakhand Police on Friday (February 16) launched the images of 9 rioters who’re accused of creating chaos in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura space over the demolition of an unlawful madrassa earlier this month. The state authorities shared the images of “wanted” rioters by way of its X deal with. A glance-out discover has additionally been issued in opposition to the important thing accused within the violence Abdul Malik and his son Abdul Moid, the police mentioned. Five extra rioters have been arrested, taking the whole quantity of rioters held in reference to the incidents of stone pelting, arson on February 8 rose to 42.

Malik had constructed the madrassa and had opposed its demolition. He is claimed to be the mastermind behind the clashes.

Posters of rioters launched

The posters of 9 “wished rioters”, which additionally included Abdul Malik and his son, have been put up at numerous locations within the town asking folks to share any details about them with the police.

Besides Malik and his son, the “wanted rioters” are Taslim, Wasim, Ayaz, Raees, Shakil Ansari, Maukeen and Zia ul Rahman.

Police groups are constantly looking out for the miscreants in all attainable locations, police mentioned.

Relaxation of curfew for a couple of hours with sure restrictions continued on Friday in Banbhoolpura space, which was the epicentre of the violence. However, the web service within the space weren’t restored and remained suspended for the eighth day.

Authorities on Thursday relaxed curfew in Banbhoolpura space of the town for various durations.

Violence in Haldwani

Violence broke out on February 8 over the demolition of an illegally constructed madrassa within the Banbhoolpura space, with locals hurling stones and petrol bombs at municipal staff and police, forcing many police personnel to hunt refuge at a police station, which the mob then set on hearth.

In the violence, six rioters have been killed and greater than 100, together with police personnel and mediapersons, have been injured, in response to the police.

(With PTI inputs)

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