Deputy Advocate General JS Virk informed the court that a large police force has been deployed to maintain peace and order in Nainital, and vehicles coming towards Nainital from Haldwani, Kaladhungi, and Bhimtal are being checked.Following the directions of the court, District Magistrate Vandana Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police Prahalad Meena issued a series of directions and public appeals in order to maintain peace.Members of some Hindu outfits on Thursday staged demonstrations outside the police station demanding stern action against the accused on Wednesday.Some shops owned by members of the Muslim community were vandalised and stones were hurled also towards a nearby mosque. The protesters also demanded that the accused be hanged.The Vyapar Mandal also observed a bandh downing the shutters of their shops demanding sternest punishment for the accused.
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