Anti-Encroachment Drive Turns Violent in Uttarakhand

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A violent clash erupted between police and locals in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura area of Uttarakhand, when a team of district administration officials attempted to demolish an ‘illegal madrasa’ in the area.

Shoot-at-sight orders were issued and curfew was imposed in the town.

Key Points

According to the officials, following court’s orders, a team from the district administration had gone to conduct an anti-encroachment drive in the area.
- This is when some miscreants entered into a brawl with the police which left several policemen and officials injured.
Banbhoolpura is the same locality where hundreds of Muslim families are living in a 2 km stretch along the railway track, facing an uncertain future after the Railways served eviction notices to them, citing that their homes were built on its land.
The residents, after weeks of protest against eviction ordered by the Uttarakhand High Court, later moved the Supreme Court and the matter is sub-judice.

Sub Judice

Sub-judice is a Latin term that means “under judgment” or “under consideration by a court of law.”
In legal contexts, it refers to a case or matter that is currently pending before a court and is therefore not available for public discussion or comment.
The purpose of the sub judice rule is to ensure that the trial or hearing is fair and impartial, and that the parties involved are not prejudiced by outside influences.