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79 arrested, 37 registered over Gurugram violence

News On Time Desk 10 August 2023

Gurugram: As many as 79 people have been arrested in connection with violence in Gurugram, which spread from Haryana's Nuh district.

Gurugram police chief Kala Ramachandran said a total of 37 FIRs have been registered.

A week after the unrest in Nuh spread to Gurugram, the situation in the region remains calm. An adequate number of police personnel have been deployed in Gurugram to maintain law and order.

Giving information on registered cases in Gurugram, Ramachandran said: "The police crack down hard on those who spread violence. So far, 37 FIRs have been registered by various police teams in Gurugram and 79 have been arrested.

"Precautionary measures were taken against 93 people, 80 of whom have been released on bail. In addition, 15 people from the Sohna area were arrested and two FIRs were also registered for hate speech."

The Gurugram police chief also said that two of the six Gurugram police officers injured in the Noah riots were still being treated in a private hospital.

Also, to ensure a thorough investigation into communal clashes, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the murder of Imam Mohammad Saad in Sector-57.

On July 31, violence erupted during a procession in Nuh province, prompting a curfew to be imposed in the area. Nuh's internet service remains suspended.

"Police have been deployed in Gurugram and have been instructed to crack down hard on anyone violating government orders. Search operations are being carried out to apprehend the fugitives," Ramachandran said.

Clashes erupted in Nukh and spread to Gurugram after the riots in Nukh left seven people dead, including two home guards and a cleric.