Nuh Violence: All educational institutions in Gurugram’s Sohna to remain closed today

The educational institutions including schools, colleges, and coaching centers remain closed in the Sohna sub-division of Gurugram will also remain closed amid continued unrest. This comes in the wake of clashes between two groups in Haryana's Nuh region on Monday.

In Faridabad, it is informed that all the educational institutions will be opened today. 

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The district authorities had announced that educational institutions ordered closed on Tuesday will reopen Wednesday, except for those in Sohna. In the Sohna clash on Monday night, five vehicles and three shops were damaged, according to the administration.

Speaking of the ongoing violence, Haryana CM Khattar has said that Nuh violence appeared to be part of a ‘big conspiracy’ and has also warned of strict action against the culprits. “No rioter will be spared,” he said. "Somebody masterminded it but I don’t want to reach any conclusions. We will investigate this and every single person responsible will be brought to justice," he said.

Congress has slammed the BJP government over the clashes in Haryana. Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda termed the communal violence in Nuh as an "administrative failure" and said Chief Minister should take moral responsibility. "I urge the people not to believe in rumours and falsehood, and to adopt patience," Hooda told reporters as quoted by PTI. Moreover, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said there has been religious riots in Haryana till 75 years after Independence. "Today, for the first time, riots are taking place in Haryana right under the nose of the BJP government. Where is the chief minister?" he asked.

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The violence broke out after a mob in Nuh district tried to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire, police said. 

The death toll due to the communal violence now stands at five. Over 50 people, including 10 policemen, were injured in Mod in Nuh, a police officer as reported by PTI. At least 120 vehicles were damaged during the violence in the district. Of these, 50, including eight belonging to police, were set ablaze as mobs tried to stop the VHP’s Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra to some temples in the district, officials said.

Earlier on Monday, Mobile internet services were also suspended in Nuh and Faridabad up to Wednesday. 

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Apart from Gurugram, violence was also reported from Palwal district where a mob set over 25 huts in Parshuram Colony on fire. Police said nobody was hurt. In Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi town, “two or three” shops on the highway were vandalised.

(With inputs from PTI)