APCR: Bulldozing Peace: State Violence and Apathy in Muslim Settlements of Haldwani
The Haldwani Municipal Corporation running an anti-encroachment drive on February 8 demolished Maryam Masjid and Abdul Razzaq Zakariya Madrasa in Banbhoolpura locality of Haldwani. Clashes broke between police officials and locals following the demolition which led to curfew and shoot-at-sight orders by the government. Seven individuals died of police bullets and hundreds including the police injured in the aftermath of violence. Though the curfew relaxed in the city the situation is still not so normal as the locals remain in fear.
The violence resulted in the death of 7 individuals. 31 people so far have been arrested and over 90 detained for questioning. An unnamed FIR has been registered against 5000 individuals. The locals claim that the death toll is higher than 20.
All deaths happened due to police bullets except one individual who was shot
dead by Sanjay Sonkar a person from Valmiki Samaj.
Haldwani Violance Report
