Haldwani Police Flag March Before SC Ruling on Banbhulpura Encroachment

• Police conducted a flag march in Haldwani ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on the Banbhulpura railway land encroachment case.
• The march aimed to assure residents of peace and security, passing through sensitive areas like Banbhulpura.
• Police have strengthened their presence and are monitoring the area, with the SSP warning against disrupting law and order.
• The case involves 4,365 families, mostly Muslim, encroaching on 29 hectares of railway land.
• The Uttarakhand High Court's December 2022 order for encroachment removal was challenged in the Supreme Court.

Why It Matters: Police prepare for potential unrest over SC verdict affecting thousands of families.