Big news in Haldwani violence case, wanted accused Abdul Malik arrested from Delhi, Uttarakhand Police confirmed

Abdul Malik, the wanted accused of Haldwani violence, has finally been caught by the police. Abdul Malik has been arrested by Uttarakhand Police from Delhi. Uttarakhand Police spokesperson Nilesh Anand Bharne has confirmed the arrest of Abdul Malik. Abdul Malik is accused of instigating the mob and wrongfully occupying the land. The police had been investigating in various states for a long time to arrest Abdul Malik regarding this matter. In such a situation, now finally the police has arrested Abdul Malik, accused of violence.

Dehradun | Abdul Malik, the mastermind of the violence that took place on February 8 in Banbhoolpura, Haldwani, has been arrested by Uttarakhand Police from Delhi: PHQ spokesperson IG Nilesh Bharne

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Actually, the police was searching for the wanted accused of this violence, Abdul Malik, who has been arrested by the police from Delhi. According to the information, the police is now bringing Abdul Malik to Uttarakhand. Many new facts may come to light after interrogating Abdul Malik in the case.

Abdul Malik was absconding since the violence on February 8 in Banbhulpura, Haldwani. The police had intensified the search for Abdul Malik by camping not only in various districts of Uttarakhand but also in some districts of Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. It is being told that Uttarakhand Police had received information about Abdul Malik hiding somewhere in Delhi. On the basis of this information, the police raided Delhi and arrested Abdul Malik.

Nainital SSP Prahlad Meena spoke to ETV Bharat in the matter. Nainital SSP Prahlad Meena said that Abdul Malik has been arrested from Delhi. Someone had given shelter to Abdul Malik in Delhi. We cannot tell much about who they were and who they were not. Nainital SSP Prahlad Meena said that at present he is being brought to Haldwani by evening. Four people were present in the team which found it. Our 8 teams were searching for Abdul Malik in different parts of the country. Abdul Malik’s son is still absconding in the Haldwani violence case. Which is being searched.

Earlier, Abdul Malik’s lawyers had also informed about the arrest. Abdul Malik’s advocates Ajay Kumar Bahuguna and Shailabh Pandey said that a petition has been filed in the sessions court of Haldwani. Abdul Malik has filed an anticipatory bail i.e. anticipatory bail petition in the Sessions Court, in which he has demanded a stay on the arrest. Abdul Malik’s lawyers told that Uttarakhand Police has arrested him from Delhi. According to the advocates, Uttarakhand Police is bringing Abdul Malik to Haldwani.

It is worth noting that in the violence that took place on February 8 in Banphoolpura, miscreants indulged in stone pelting and arson, in which more than 300 people were injured, while government and private property worth more than Rs 8 crore was damaged in the arson and violence. Five people also lost their lives in the firing between police and miscreants. The police is continuously taking action to arrest other accused of violence. Wanted Abdul Malik and his son Moeed, accused of violence, were absconding, out of which the news of the arrest of Abdul Malik is coming.

Who is Abdul Malik: Abdul Malik, accused of Haldwani violence, comes from a Banjara family in the Muslim community. His primary education took place in Haldwani. He has completed his BA from Nainital. The old job of Abdul Malik’s family was to sell rice and grains. He used to do rice business with his father. Abdul Malik, who has political reach, is also said to have influence in Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party. He had contested assembly elections during his time in Uttar Pradesh. Has also tried his hand in mining in the 1990s. Abdul Malik has also tried his hand in railway contracting. It is being told that Abdul Malik also has many businesses in Haryana and Chandigarh.

According to the information received from Nainital SSP Prahlad Narayan Meena, Abdul Malik has been wanted in the murder case of a SP leader of Haldwani 25 years ago and has also served the sentence. Many cases have already been registered against Abdul Malik.