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Communal Unrest in Uttarakhand: Violence Erupts After Mosque Demolition

Communal Tensions - Mosque Demolition - Paramilitary Forces - Uttarakhand - Violence

Discover the recent clashes in Uttarakhand following the demolition of a mosque, leading to communal tensions and fatalities.

The state of Uttarakhand was plunged into chaos as violence erupted in response to the demolition of an alleged illegal mosque, sparking communal tensions. Paramilitary forces were deployed to control the escalating situation in Haldwani, Uttarakhand after clashes ensued over the destruction of a madrasa. In a tragic turn of events, the violence led to four deaths and left over 100 police officers injured, highlighting the severity of the unrest.

The Uttarakhand High Court's scheduled hearing regarding the mosque's demolition was overshadowed by the preemptive action taken by the Haldwani Municipal Corporation, exacerbating the already volatile situation. The government's response was swift, with a high alert issued across the state and additional paramilitary forces rushed to the affected areas to maintain order.

In the midst of the tumult, notable figures like Anil Baluni, a prominent BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Uttarakhand, made significant decisions, further shaping the unfolding events in the region. The communal discord and violence not only underscored the immediate repercussions but also raised concerns about the hasty enactment of laws, such as the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, impacting various communities in the state.

Despite efforts to restore peace, the ramifications of the clashes and legislative changes reverberated throughout Uttarakhand, prompting a critical evaluation of the implications and consequences of such turbulent incidents.

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Haldwani: Uttarakhand on alert after four dead in clashes over ... (BBC News)

Violence broke out in Uttarakhand state after authorities demolished a mosque, alleging it was illegal.

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Haldwani news: Paramilitary forces sent to violence-hit areas, 4 ... (Livemint)

Communal tensions and violence erupted in Haldwani, Uttarakhand after a madrasa was demolished. Paramilitary forces were deployed to the area to control the ...

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Uttarakhand: पौड़ी नगर में तारामंडल और माउंटेन म्यूजियम का रास्ता साफ ... (अमर उजाला)

पौड़ी नगर में सांसद निधि से तारामंडल (प्लैनेटेरियम) और पर्वतीय संग्रहा ...

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Communal unrest in Uttarakhand: A recent history (Deccan Herald)

In July 2017, clashes erupted in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district when a 15-year-old Muslim boy posted an "offensive" picture of the Kedarnath shrine on ...

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4 killed, over 100 cops injured in riots over madrasa demolition in ... (India Today)

Violence in Uttarakhand's Haldwani has resulted in at least four deaths and over 100 injured police officers, over the demolition of an "illegally built" ...

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Uttarakhand madrasa at centre of violence was demolished without ... (Scroll.in)

The Uttarakhand High Court had listed the matter for February 14 but the Haldwani Municipal Corporation did not wait for the hearing.

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Uttarakhand: 4 dead, over 100 police personnel injured in Haldwani ... (The Economic Times)

Uttarakhand government has put high alert in the state as a precaution after the violence. Earlier, four companies of paramilitary forces were rushed to ...

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Big breaking :-सांसद बलूनी का बड़ा फैसला, इस योजना के लिए सांसद निधि से ... (News Height)

भारतीय जनता पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय मीडिया प्रमुख एवं उत्तराखंड से राज्यसभा सांसद अनिल बलूनी ने आज पौड़ी नगर में अपनी सांसद निधि से ...

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Uttarakhand: Violence erupts in Haldwani after 'illegal' madrasa ... (Business Today)

Because of the escalating situation, additional forces have been called to Haldwani. Also, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has called for a ...

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Haldwani News Live Updates: Uttarakhand CM orders strict action ... (Livemint)

Haldwani News Live Updates: Four people died and over 100 police personnel were injured after violence erupted in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area on Thursday ...

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Uttarakhand's UCC: More confusion, few solutions (The Indian Express)

Written with inadequate examination of existing laws and rights, and passed in haste without due public feedback, the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code has ...

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Uttarakhand UCC Bill is a missed opportunity (Hindustan Times)

It could have served as a model code for all states. Instead, an incomplete and deficient draft of a uniform family law has been presented in the assembly.

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How Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Impacts Hindu, Muslim ... (Live Law)

The Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand, 2024 (“UCC”) passed by the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand has brought substantial changes to the law of ...

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Couples in Uttarakhand could face jail time for not registering their ... (ABC News)

The new civil code requires unmarried couples to register their relationships and bans polygamy, which some Indians say invades their privacy and erodes ...

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India razes seminary in Uttarakhand, sparking deadly clashes (DAWN.com)

Hindu nationalist groups have been emboldened in their campaign against Muslim religious structures since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office a decade ago.

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Uttarakhand Violence Death Count Climbs To 5, 50 Suspects ... (NDTV)

Five people have died in widespread violence over the demolition of an illegal madrasa in Uttarakhand's Haldwani.

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6 'rioters' killed in Uttarakhand's Haldwani violence (Hindustan Times)

Violence broke out on Thursday night in Banbhoolpura, Haldwani, Uttarakhand following an anti-encroachment drive.

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'Why enter our bedrooms?': Uttarakhand's live-in law leaves even ... (Scroll.in)

If couples fail to register their live-in relationships with the government, they could be jailed for three years.

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