On 8 February 2024, violent clashes erupted in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, following the court-ordered demolition of an unauthorised madrasa situated in the Banbhoolpura area, predominantly inhabited by Muslims.

[4][5][6] Rioters hurled stones at law enforcement officers, set vehicles ablaze, and deployed petrol bombs during the events.

The police used non-lethal force, including tear gas and lathis to clear the crowd; however, tensions escalated, leading to the mob setting fire to several vehicles.

[17] The Uttarakhand government on 11 February 2024 demanded four additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces from the Ministry of Home Affairs after it had already sent four of them earlier.

[24] Following the violence, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami underscored in a tweet that every rioter would be apprehended, ensuring no one would be spared.

[30] A recovery notice of Rs 2.44 crore was issued by the municipal corporation in Haldwani against Abdul Malik, a central figure in the Banbhoolpura violence.

The civic body claimed an initial assessment of Rs 2.44 crore in damages caused by Malik and instructed him to deposit the amount by February 15.