The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday granted bail to 50 accused involved in the Haldwani violence case from February. The violence erupted on February 8th in the Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani when authorities dismantled unauthorized structures, including a madrasa and prayer site. The chaos led to the death of six people and injuries to around 100 police officers.
The High Court Reserved Its Order on August 24th
According to a news agency, the bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Pankaj Purohit dismissed a lower court order that extended time for filing the charge sheet. The High Court reserved its verdict on August 24th.
Prominent advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan appeared on behalf of the accused in the High Court. In reaction to the madrasa demolition on February 8th, several individuals set vehicles on fire, including those belonging to police and media, outside the Banbhoolpura police station.
Nainital police issued a statement mentioning that under Section 43 D of UAPA, the investigator has the right to request the extension of the remand period post 90 days. Recognizing this, the subordinate court extended the remand from 90 to 180 days, and the police filed the charge sheet before the 180-day deadline.
Case Filed Under These Sections
The uproar over the dismantling of illegal madrasa and prayer sites in Banbhoolpura resulted in the death of 5 individuals. The case was registered against the accused under the National Security Act, IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 120B, 307, 302, 332, 427, 435, and the Uttarakhand Prevention of Damage to Public Property and Arms Act.
