NAINITAL, March 9 -- Bail petitions for several accused reportedly involved in the Haldwani Banbhulpura violence were simultaneously heard by the Uttarakhand High Court here on Saturday. The division bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Pankaj Purohit did not grant any relief to the accused at the moment. The bench has asked the state government to register its objection to the applications of the accused. The bench further noted that the case will now be heard after two weeks.

During the hearing, an additional affidavit was presented on behalf of Abdul Moeed the main accused in the case, claiming he was not present at the scene during the violence. The affidavit included various pieces of evidence and statements supporting Mo...