Lagatar24 Desk
Nuh, August 6: The Nuh district’s mobile internet services would not resume until August 8, the Haryana government announced on Sunday.
The Haryana Home Secretary’s directive indicated that the district’s circumstances continue to be dire and severe.
“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.
“And whereas, after assessment of the current prevailing law & order situation as well as the recommendation 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 in district Nuh on account of misuse of Internet services by way of spread of inflammatory material and false rumours, which are being/could be transmitted/circulated to the public through social media/ messaging services on mobile Internet services, SMS services and other dongle services,” the statement added.
There was a conflict between two groups on July 31 in Haryana’s Nuh district that left six persons dead, including two Home Guards.
Haryana police reported earlier on Friday that 141 persons had been detained and 55 FIRs had been filed in relation to the rioting and violence that took place in Haryana’s Nuh district on Monday.
Six people were killed in the violence that broke out between two groups on Monday, including two police home guards and 88 people were injured, police stated.
“In connection with the violence that took place during a religious procession, 55 FIRs have been registered so far and 141 people have been arrested. Another 88 people were injured in the clashes. The toll in the violence stands at 6,” a police officer said on Friday.
Following the skirmishes in Nuh, the Gurugram Police reported that it had filed 27 FIRs and detained 38 suspects in connection with the unrest in Gurugram and neighbouring areas.
“We have filed 27 FIRs and arrested 38 persons in connection with the recent violence in Gurugram. We have also taken 60 persons under preventive detention,” Varun Kumar Dhahiya, Assistant Police Commissioner (Gurugram), said.
Anil Vij, the Home Minister for Haryana, claimed on Wednesday that there was a larger plot behind the violence and that those responsible would not get off easy.
“The culprits will not be spared. Whoever masterminded the violence will also pay. The rioters will be made to pay for the damage to public property,” Vij added.
“I would urge one and all to maintain peace and harmony. State police personnel and central paramilitary forces are deployed in adequate numbers to ensure peace. The situation is under control,” the Home Minister continued.
“I would also request people to refrain from posting any offensive or inflammatory content on social media. We have formed an inquiry committee, which is keeping an eye on each and every activity on social media. The matter is being investigated thoroughly,” Vij added.
