The chief minister said that a total of 116 people have been arrested in connection with the violence on Monday in Nuh that claimed the lives of six people including two Home Guards.
“Six people including two Home Guards and four civilians have died in the incident. 116 people have been arrested till now. They have been taken on remand. Those found guilty will not be spared. We are committed to the safety of the public,” Khattar said today. “The overall situation in the state is normal. Appeal to the public to maintain peace, calm and brotherhood,” the Haryana chief minister said. A total of 20 paramilitary forces and 30 Haryana Police units have been deployed in the State, he said.
“14 units were sent to Nuh, three to Palwal, two to Faridabad and one to Gurugram. At present, the situation is normal in Nuh and surrounding areas, security agencies have been put on alert mode,” CM said. Security has been strengthened in the districts adjoining Nuh — Faridabad, Palwal, and Gurugram– in light of the violence that broke out between two groups on July 31. On Tuesday, fresh violence was reported from several other districts in Haryana. There was instances of violence in Gurugram’s Badshahpur and on Sohna road. Section 144 has been imposed for 48 hours from Monday midnight in Nuh and mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended in the district. Assistant Commissioner of Police Varun Dahiya (Crime), Gurugram said today, “All schools, colleges and workplaces are functioning normally. There are no restrictions on the movement of traffic. The internet is also operational. I appeal to all to not pay heed to rumours on social media. If anyone wants to report any information, they can reach helpline number ‘112’.”
Rapid Action Force personnel conducted a flag march in Gurugram’s Badshahpur early on Wednesday, morning following the clashes that broke out in the Nuh district of the State. Security has been strengthened in the districts adjoining Nuh — Faridabad, Palwal, and Gurugram– in light of the violence that broke out between two groups on July 31.
