Haryana: 12 Injured In Clashes Between Rival Groups in Nuh After Eid Prayers

Clashes between rival groups in two villages of Haryana's Nuh district left at least 12 people injured after Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) prayers, police said. The incidents in Nizampur and Singar villages occurred on the same day, prompting rapid police deployment and medical treatment for the injured.

Police said both confrontations began as minor arguments but quickly turned violent. In each village, six people were hurt, taking the total injured to 12. Officers from Akera and Bichor police stations reached the locations soon after receiving information and brought both situations under control.

Police response to Haryana Nuh clashes

Inspector Virendra Kumar, SHO of Akera police station, said that neither side involved in the Nizampur clash has filed a complaint yet. Inspector Virendra Kumar added that officers are keeping a close watch on the area and that formal action will follow once any written complaint is submitted.

In Singar village, the second clash also involved two rival groups and was reportedly linked to an old enmity. Police said a small dispute escalated into a physical fight, again injuring six people. Inspector Sukhbir, SHO of Bichor police station, said that no complaint has been received there either.

Background and injuries in Haryana Nuh clashes

The first incident, in Nizampur village, was connected to a long-pending Panchayat election dispute, according to police and locals. After morning Eid prayers, an argument allegedly broke out between a group led by Jamil and another group led by Ramzi, which soon turned into a violent confrontation.

Eyewitnesses from Nizampur said members of both groups threw stones and used sticks and axes. The violence created panic in the village until personnel from Akera police station intervened and separated the sides. Police later said the situation was calm but under constant observation.

All 12 injured people from both villages were taken to the Punhana Community Health Centre. Doctors said one person suffered a severe head injury and was in critical condition, and was referred to Shaheed Raja Hasan Khan Mewati Medical College, Nalhar, for specialised care.

Police said the immediate threat had eased in both Nizampur and Singar, though surveillance would continue. A related poll asked: “Should law enforcement take more proactive measures to prevent communal clashes?” with the options “Yes, they should” and “No, current measures are enough”.

With inputs from PTI