INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Friday extended till Sunday the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in Nuh where conditions
are "still critical and tense"
A total of 393 people have been arrested and 118 taken into preventive detention in connection with the communal clashes in the state
Besides, 160 FIRs have been registered in Nuh, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Palwal, Rewari, Panipat, Bhiwani and Hisar, Haryana Home Minister Anil
Vij said in a statement on Friday
Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, have died in the clashes that erupted in Nuh over an attempt to stop a Vishva Hindu
Parishad procession and spread to Gurgaon.01:41Schools reopen in Nuh after closure due to violenceOpposition parties in Haryana have alleged
that the violence in Nuh was the result of the failure of the BJP-JJP dispensation in the state
The Haryana government on Friday evening extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in Nuh district till 11.59 pm of August
13, to prevent disturbance of peace and public order
The curbs were earlier extended in the district till 11.59 pm on Friday
According to an order issued by Haryana's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) T V S N Prasad on Friday, "It has been brought to my notice by
Deputy Commissioner, Nuh, that the law and order situation has been reviewed and the conditions are still critical and tense in the
district"."After assessment of the prevailing law-and-order situation as well as recommendations of the deputy commissioner, Nuh, I am of
the considered view that there is a clear potential of disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disturbance
of public law and order on account of misuse of internet by way of spread of inflammatory material and false rumours, which are being/could
be transmitted or circulated..
through social media/messaging services on mobile internet services, SMS services and other dongle services," stated the order
However, it emphasised that the order is being issued after taking utmost care of public convenience by exempting individual SMS, mobile
recharge, banking SMS, voice calls, and internet services provided by broadband and lease lines of corporate and domestic households, thus
not affecting the commercial and financial interest of the state and basic domestic needs of individuals.03:25Haryana Nuh Violence: 14
panchayats decide to 'boycott Muslims' after clashes, inform policeThe suspension of the mobile internet services bulk SMS, excluding
banking and mobile recharge and all dongle services provided on mobile networks except voice calls, has been ordered in the jurisdiction of
district Nuh, it said.Gurgaon Police says no march without permission as Hindu groups plan another yatraGURGAON: Amid a call by some Hindu
groups to "complete" on August 28 the religious march that was attacked last month in Nuh triggering a communal riot, the Gurgoan police
Friday appealed to the residents not to take out any rally or procession without permission
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) procession called the 'Braj Mandal Yatra' was attacked by a mob on July 31 in Nuh which triggered a communal
riot that spread to neighbouring districts, killing six people.VHP division minister Devender Singh told PTI on Friday, "All the Hindu
groups decided to complete the yatra on August 28 which was attacked on July 31 in Nuh
Hope that the yatra will be completed with admiration and enthusiasm."Also, a message has been doing the rounds on social media that the
"Mewat Dharma Yatra will be completed on August 28, 2023".It also claimed the yatra covering the entire area of Manesar will be flagged off
from the Baba Nyaramdas Mandir Gaushala.In an official statement, the Guugaon Police on Friday requested the general public to refrain from
raising provocative slogans, making speeches, carrying banners or indulging in acts that may hurt the sentiments of any community and
disturb the peace."We have not made this appeal for any specific procession
The situation is normal in the district and we appealed only to maintain peace, law and order in the district," said Varun Dahiya, ACP
crime.Meanwhile, most people offered Friday prayers at their homes with very few turning up at mosques
Police said they deployed personnel around all mosques, idgahs and at open spaces.Meanwhile, Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh met
representatives of various social organisations and villagers of Tigra, Badshahpur, Palda and Wazirabad in at a PWD rest house on Friday.He
appealed them to maintain peace and order.He said apart from being the financial capital of Haryana, Gurgaon has a distinct identity of its
own at the global level."Such incidents are unfortunate in a developed city like Gurgaon
G-20 meeting is proposed in Delhi in the month of September
In such a situation, while maintaining peace and order in Haryana, we all have to make collective efforts so that such incidents do not
occur in future," he added.He said police are taking action against those responsible for the riots"During this, refrain from making any
kind of statements or demonstrations till the completion of the investigation
The situation is normal in the district and a close watch is being kept by the central and state government on those spreading any kind of
fake news, rumour or provocative speeches through social media," Rao said.He said no innocent would be punished and no guilty
spared.Earlier, he also visited the Medanta Hospital and met policemen injured during the clashes in Nuh
Two police personnel are still at the hospital, while others have been discharged.Rao met the youths and their families at the Lakhuwas
village in Sohna who are injured during.(With PTI inputs)
