Nuh Violence: Ex-CM Hooda Demands Probe Under High Court Judge Into Failure Of Govt To Control Riots

Hooda also demanded an investigation into the government's failure to prevent the riots, under the supervision of the sitting judge of the high court. 

File photo of former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader BS Hooda

Source : PTI

New Delhi: Days after communal violence broke out in Haryana's Nuh district, former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader BS Hooda on Thursday said that if appropriate actions were taken at the right time, this incident could have been prevented.

Addressing a press conference, Hooda said, "When a riot breaks out, no side benefits but people suffer a lot, State and the country suffer losses. Gurugram and Faridabad are industrial towns, and there are several MNCs' offices in Gurugram. Schools and colleges are shut and these MNCs' offices are closed. So, who is going to suffer? Country and State."

#WATCH | On recent violence in Haryana, former Haryana CM and Congress leader BS Hooda says, "...Had correct steps been taken at the right time, this incident could have been averted. When a riot breaks out, no side benefits but people suffer a lot, State and the country suffer… pic.twitter.com/xjE44WLCQ8

— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023

"Whatever happened in Nuh was very unfortunate. This is the failure of the BJP-JJP government in Haryana," Hooda said on Nuh violence.

Hooda also demanded an investigation into the government's failure to prevent the riots, under the supervision of the sitting judge of the high court. 

At least six people have died and over 60 injured in the communal violence in Haryana's Nuh district that broke out on Monday evening after a mob attacked a VHP procession following rumours that cow vigilante Monu Manesar would be participating in the march. The violence later spread to neighbouring Gurugram, an hour away from Delhi.

Meanwhile, the Haryana government on Thursday issued an order stating that a committee has been constituted to monitor social media platforms to prevent the dissemination of provocative material, videos, photographs, hate speech, and other inflammatory content so that law and order and communal harmony is maintained.

"The committee will coordinate with all relevant agencies to take remedial/corrective measures in his regard," it said

Earlier in the day, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told reporters that police have registered 83 FIRs, and 159 people have been arrested so far. He also requested people not to post or forward provocative posts on social media.

"Everyone should maintain peace. People should not post or forward provocative posts on social media. The investigation is underway. The police have registered 83 FIRs, and 159 people have been arrested. The investigation is going on," he said.