Haryana Violence: Curfew Temporarily Relaxed On Aug 7

The curfew that was imposed in Haryana's Nuh district on August 1 following the communal violence will be lifted on Monday, August 7 for the public from 9 am to 1 pm.

The district magistrate in an order said the curfew that was imposed in the area to avoid clashes will be lifted for the public from 9 am to 1 pm.

Earlier today, the curfew was lifted temporarily from 9 am to 12 noon for the movement of the public. As per the media reports, soon after the curfew was lifted, people stepped out of their homes to purchase vegetables at Nuh Sabzi Mandi.

The mobile internet services will, however, remain suspended in the Nuh district till August 8. The order passed by the Haryana home secretary stated that the conditions in the district remain critical and tense.

"Whereas, it has been brought to my notice by Deputy Commissioner Nub that the law and order situation has been reviewed and the conditions are still critical and tense in the district," the statement said.

The unrest began Monday when mobs pelted stones at a religious procession of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and set cars alight in the predominantly Muslim district of Nuh, around 75 kilometers (45 miles) south of New Delhi.

Arson and vandalism broke out the following evening in parts of nearby Gurugram. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, have died in the sectarian riots so far.

However, the CCTV footage and social media posts are scanned to track the real culprits. Besides, 2000 videos are also downloaded that went viral on social media after the violence took place.