February 29, 2024: The Uttarakhand Police on Thursday arrested one absconding accused, Abdul Moeed in connection with Haldwani Violence that took place on February 8. The accused has been arrested from Delhi.

As per sources, a total of 84 miscreants have been sent behind the bars till now. Meanwhile, the Sessions Court in Haldwani on February 25 placed Abdul Malik, the prime suspect in the Haldwani violence, in police custody until March 6.

The accused was presented before the Haldwani court on Saturday night. The case is scheduled for further proceedings following this period. On Saturday, Uttarakhand police arrested the key accused in the violence.

Abhinav Kumar, the State Director General of Police, announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for the Uttarakhand Police team that arrested Abdul Malik from Delhi. The authorities had said that the violence had broken out during an anti-encroachment drive in Haldwani.

Stone-pelting incidents, torching of vehicles, and a mob surrounding the local police station were witnessed during the violence.

In the violence, four people were killed and 250 policemen were injured in the clash. According to the police, the mob burned down Banbhulpura Police Station. A curfew was imposed in the entire town for two days.