Haldwani (Nainital), May 27 -- In Haldwani's Banbhulpura area, which has seen heightened communal tensions and violence in recent months, a late-night dispute between two families belonging to different communities escalated into stone-pelting. The altercation reportedly began after a child belonging to a Hindu family was allegedly beaten up by a youth from the Muslim community. This led to both sides throwing stones at each other. Upon receiving information, City Magistrate A Bajpayee and CO Nitin Lohani, along with a heavy police force, swiftly arrived at the scene. They carried out a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control.
Two individuals are reported injured in the incident, and as a precautionary meas...