NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand Police on Saturday arrested Abdul Malik who was the key accused in Haldwani violence on February 8 in Banbhoolpura. The riots broke out in the city after the demolition of an illegal madarsa and an adjoining mosque.
PHQ spokesperson IG Nilesh Bharne in a media briefing said, "Abdul Malik has been arrested from Delhi (in the case of violence that took place on February 8 in Banbhoolpura, Haldwani). The Nainital Police team is carrying the investigation further. Soon they will produce him in court."
Previously a look out notice was issued for Abdul Malik and his son Abdul Moid, while five more rioters were arrested.
The violence erupted on February 8 when locals in the Banbhoolpura area started hurling stones and petrol bombs at municipal workers and police in protest against the demolition of an illegally constructed madrassa. The mob even set fire to a police station, where several police personnel sought shelter.
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