“PFI and Bangladeshi intruders behind Haldwani violence: Former UP DGP and Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal asks for the harshest punishment for the culprits”, Opindia, February 9, 2024:

“On 8th February, major violence erupted in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after Muslim protesters pelted stones at police personnel and indulged in arson following the demolition of an unlawfully constructed Madrasa on government property. Now, the former Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha Member Brij Lal has reacted to the shocking incident and expressed apprehension that the banned extremist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) and Bangladeshi infiltrators could be responsible for the unrest.

He argued for imposing strict sections on the rioters that prevent them from being granted bail and defended the removal of encroachment. According to the parliamentarian, the manner in which the violence was executed appeared to have been meticulously planned. He insisted on an extensive inquiry into the occurrence and advocated for severe penalties for the perpetrators.

Brij Lal blamed Bangladeshi intruders who had snuck into India and PFI for the chaos. He declared the assault on the Haldwani police station a grave offence and called for the agitators to be thrown behind bars……”

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