Two Weeks After Violence, Internet Services Restored In Haryana's Nuh

Two weeks after the violent communal clashes, internet services have been restored in Haryana's Nuh.

On July 31, the state government had suspended mobile internet, SMS and broadband services in view of the "tense and critical" situation after the July 31 clashes.

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 Gurugram.

A total of 393 people have been arrested and 118 taken into preventive detention in connection with the communal clashes in Haryana earlier this month. Besides, 160 FIRs have been registered in Nuh, Gurugram, Faridabad, Palwal, Rewari, Panipat, Bhiwani and Hisar, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said in a statement on Friday.

The violence broke out after a religious procession was attacked as a mob tried to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire. According to some claims, the trigger for the violence was an objectionable video posted on social media in Ballabhgarh.

Reports claim that Monu Manesar, a well-known cow vigilante linked to the Bajrang Dal, had previously released video messages announcing his intention to join the yatra. However, he refrained from participating upon the advice of the VHP, as they were concerned that his presence might escalate tensions. Nonetheless, a rumour about his presence became the catalyst for the outbreak of violence.

Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, the District Magistrate of Nuh has announced that the curfew in Haryana's Nuh district has been relaxed from 6 am to 8 pm on August 14 and 15.

"Keeping in view, the information received from the Police department, in the exercise of the powers vested in me by virtue of Section-144 of the code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, I, Dhirendra Khadgata, IAS, District Magistrate, Nuh do hereby lift the curfew for the movement of public from 6 am to 8 pm on 14.08.2023 and 15.08.2023," the order reads.