Following the unrest in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on February 8, an arson incident also resulted in the discovery of a young Bihari man’s body. Following an inquiry into the young man’s death, the police have now released a startling discovery. The police have detained the accused in this case, and they have been informed that the young man from Bihar, Prakash, was slain because of an unlawful relationship rather than being killed by violence.

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What Did The SSP Say On The Case?

SSP Prahlad Meena addressed the incident in Banbhulpura at a press briefing. In this, he revealed that although there had been earlier reports that a Bihar resident by the name of Prakash Kumar had also perished in the violence, an investigation by the police had shown that Prakash Kumar had not been murdered in the incident.

According to the SSP, Prakash Kumar was killed out of animosity, and the police constable, his wife, and his brother-in-law were all implicated in the killing along with another individual. The report stated that the deceased was blackmailing the constable’s wife for money after making a video of his extramarital affair with her.

In reality, Prakash Kumar had extramarital affairs with a police constable’s wife. He planned to kill Prakash and show him a brutal demise in the interim. After looking into it, the police have taken the accused into custody.

The Connection with Haldwani Violence

According to SSP Prahlad Meena, the police have detained five more people who are suspected of committing violent crimes in Banbhulpura. To date, the police have detained 42 criminals, from whom several illicit firearms and ammunition have been found. In addition, the SSP stated that Abdul Malik, the mastermind of the Haldwani riots, and his son Abdul Moeed had been placed under watch.

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