Following the violence that erupted in Uttarakhand's Haldwani during a demolition drive last week, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that there is no room for 'miscreants' in the state.
Coming out in opposition against the violence in Haldwani during a demolition drive in Haldwani on February 8, Union Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt, on Sunday said strict action will be taken against those found guilty.
In the aftermath of the violent clashes in Haldwani, Senior Superintendent of Police, Nanital Prahlad Narayan Meena on Sunday stated that there was fire and robbery by the unruly mob at Banbhoolpura police station in Haldwani adding that three FIRs have been registered in the entire matter.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar said on Sunday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) does not threaten anyone's religious identity and that some leaders have provoked Muslims by exploiting their illiteracy.
On the second day of his visit to Lohaghat in Champawat district, Dhami, while addressing the people, said it was the demand of 'Bharatvarsh' to implement UCC that the Uttarakhand government has brought.
Lifting the suspension of internet services in violence affected Haldwani, Nainital police on Sunday warned of stringent action against miscreants who try to disrupt communal harmony by posting any provocative photo, comment, etc., on social media.
Working towards development of villages on the northern borders, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has directed the local Army formations to help in the rehabilitation of Nelang and Jadhang villages in Uttarakhand near the China border.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterated on Sunday to take strict action against the miscreant involved in the violent clashes in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area.
Nainital district administration has deployed a large number of police forces in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area after the violence that broke out on February 8 following an anti-encroachment drive.
The Uttarakhand government, on Saturday, demanded four additional companies of central paramilitary forces to maintain law and order situation in Nainital's Banbhulpura where violence erupted a few days ago during an anti-encroachment drive by the district administration.