On 31st July 2023, a tragic incident took place in Haryana’s Nuh where a home guard lost his life, and more than 50 people, including policemen, got hurt. The reason behind this unfortunate event was that some troublemakers threw stones and set cars on fire during a religious procession
According to an official, around twelve policemen got injured during the clashes. Among them, eight were rushed to Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital for medical treatment.
It’s really concerning to know that Hodal Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sajjan Singh, was shot in the head, and an inspector was injured in the stomach.
Sadly, Neeraj, the home guard, passed away while receiving treatment at the hospital.
Haryana: The violence that originated in Nuh is now spreading to #Gurgaon . Visuals from #SohnaChowk. pic.twitter.com/WxmZUJqird
— TOI Gurgaon (@TOIGurgaon) July 31, 2023
The police said that a religious procession called ‘Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra’ organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, started from Gurugram’s Civil Lines, led by Gargi Kakkar, who is the BJP district president. But unfortunately, the procession got halted by a group of men near Khedla Mod in Nuh.
During the procession, some people threw stones at it, and sadly, at least four cars were set on fire, as reported by the official.
At the same time, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, has made an appeal to everyone to keep the peace in the state.
आज की घटना दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है, मैं सभी लोगों से प्रदेश में शांति बनाए रखने की अपील करता हूँ।
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) July 31, 2023
दोषी लोगों को किसी भी कीमत पर बख्शा नहीं जाएगा, उनके खिलाफ सख्त से सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी।
Translated in English “Today’s incident is unfortunate, I appeal to all the people to maintain peace in the state. The guilty will not be spared at any cost, strictest action will be taken against them”
The State Home Minister, Anil Vij, mentioned that the government has dispatched extra troops from nearby districts. He emphasized that their primary focus is to restore peace and order.
The authorities are urging everyone to remain calm during this time. Additionally, they are making efforts to deploy forces by helicopter, as he informed PTI.
Furthermore, he stated that he personally contacted the Director General of Police, the Additional Chief Secretary, and other senior officials to discuss the incident.
Congress MLA from Nuh, Ch Aftab Ahmed, shared his thoughts on Twitter
Haryana | We are appealing to people to maintain peace and not pay heed to rumours. The situation is unfortunate. I have never seen such failure of administration and police: Congress MLA from Nuh, Ch Aftab Ahmed pic.twitter.com/aSz4TkrOyC
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2023
The police used teargas shells to disperse the crowd during the tense situation. To control the situation further, the state government decided to temporarily suspend mobile internet services in the affected area until Wednesday.
Prohibitory orders and IPC’s Section 144 were also enforced in Nuh and Gurugram districts, which means gatherings of people have been banned in those areas.
Mobile internet services temporarily suspended in Nuh district of Haryana after clashes erupted between two groups pic.twitter.com/h4Fy6uvwmQ
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2023
“To prevent the spread of false information and rumors through different social media platforms, which could lead to the gathering and mobilization of agitators causing harm to lives and public and private properties through acts like arson, vandalism, and other violent activities.
Chief Secretary of Haryana, hereby announces the suspension of mobile internet services in the Nuh district of the state. This suspension will be in effect from 31st July 2023, 4:00 PM until 2nd August 2023, 11:59 PM.”
What was the Trigger Point for Nuh Violence?
As per the reports, the clashes were triggered when Monu Manesar, a Bajrang Dal activist and cow vigilante, who is accused of being involved in the lynching of two Muslim men, and his associates had shared a controversial video a few days before the incident. They were expected to participate in the procession, which further escalated tensions leading to the clashes.
What was the Religious Procession called in Nuh Violence?
A religious procession called ‘Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra’ organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, started from Gurugram’s Civil Lines, led by Gargi Kakkar, who is the BJP district president.
Who is Monu Manesar?
Mohit Yadav, also known as Monu Manesar, who leads the cow vigilante group of Bajrang Dal in Haryana. Recently, he and 20 others were accused of being involved in the unfortunate incident where two Muslim men, Junaid and Nasir, were killed in Bhiwani back in February. The bodies of the two cousins were discovered inside a burned vehicle.