Nuh Violence: Women Reportedly Attacked With Stones; Details Inside

Communal tensions in Haryana's Nuh escalated on November 16 when a group of eight women, en route to a well puja, fell victim to a disturbing incident of stone-pelting, reportedly by children from a nearby mosque. The incident, captured on camera, has led to the filing of an FIR as authorities delve into the details.

Nuh police said that they received footage of reportedly unidentified children throwing stones at the women who were on their way to a kuan (well) puja at around 8.20 PM on Thursday. The Superintendent of Police, Narendra Bijarniya, said that they are investigating the case and that the children will soon be called for questioning.

"People from both communities gathered here in this regard...We appeal to the people to maintain peace. Relevant action will be taken...There has been no big injury," SP Bijarniya told the media, adding that the area has been restored to normal now.

#WATCH | After reports of stone-pelting in Haryana's Nuh, SP Nuh, Narendra Singh Bijarniya says, "Some females were going for 'Kuan Poojan' and there has been a complaint that stones were pelted by some children from the madrasa. People from both communities gathered here in this… pic.twitter.com/oM2XtQLq1y

— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2023

Bijarniya was also the acting SP during the Nuh violence that erupted in July.

Communal Tensions in Haryana

This unfortunate event adds to the troubled history of communal tensions in the region.Earlier in July, communal clashes erupted in Haryana after six people, including two home guards and a cleric, were killed in communal clashes in Nuh. The clashes began when the Vishva Hindu Parishad's 'Braj Mandal Yatra' was attacked by a mob, following which violence spread to neighboring districts, including Gurugram.

Cars set on fire by mobsters in the outskirts of New Delhi at Sohna bypass after communal violence and rioting in Nuh, Mewat of Haryana. Internet remains shut and section 144 imposed for a week. Paramilitary forces stationed now on ground. pic.twitter.com/mdIcBXmPSf

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) July 31, 2023

The Yatra was allegedly stopped by a group of young men near Khedla Mod in the Muslim-dominated Nuh district, and stones were pelted and properties were damaged. Protests erupted, blocking roads for hours. The violence reached other districts as well as Delhi, where cars belonging to people from the minority community were damaged.

#WATCH | Aftermath of clash that broke out between two groups in Haryana's Nuh on July 31.

Police force has been deployed in the area and mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended. pic.twitter.com/jwOTF6fnXg

— ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2023

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