Kamlesh Singh, however, asserted that Hindus were being attacked with stones and petrol bombs from the mosque's rooftop. "It was neither a Friday (Jummah) nor there is a big Muslim population," Kamlesh Singh remarked, hinting that it may have been planned.
The mosque currently has a Wazu (ablution) tap and a sizeable prayer floor that is visible from the outside. Advocate Sharma stated that the mosque in the street was originally a Brahmin Hindu's home that was bought and converted into a mosque.
Advocate Pradeep Sharma told us why he would stop others from selling the house when he was preparing to sell his own house. Referring to the condition of his area, he said that Hindus are constantly selling houses from this street. During the conversation, we were also informed about Muslims buying a Hindu Brahmin's house and building a mosque there.
Advocate Pradeep Sharma said, "Considering the safety of my family, I am planning to sell the house. When the riots took place in 2020, only a few houses belonged to Muslims, today there are many Muslim households here."
A minor child named Mohammad Sameer told OpIndia how one Imran Hafeez had coerced him and many other children to participate in the Haldwani 'protest.'
A journalist who claimed to be with The Wire can be heard tutoring illegal encroachers at Haldwani who have been protesting against High Court order of their removal.