Haryana: Stones pelted at women going for puja in Nuh, 3 injured

Nuh: Tension escalated in Haryana's Nuh on Thursday after as many as three women were injured when some unidentified children allegedly pelted stones at them from a madrasa, news agency PTI reported, citing police officials.

The incident took place near a mosque around 8.20 pm on Thursday when a group of women were on their way for a 'kuan (well) poojan'. The stones were allegedly hurled at them by some children when they reached the madrasa. In no time, people from both communities gathered there, gripping the violence-hit area into tension.

Police register FIR

A group of women were on their way for a 'kuan (well) poojan' on Thursday at around 8.20 pm. A group of unidentified children allegedly hurled stones at them as they reached the madrasa. In no time, people from both communities gathered there and tension gripped the area.

Nuh Superintendent of Police Narender Bijarniya reached the spot along with a heavy police force and dispersed the gathering. The police have also registered an FIR and have called the mawlawi of the madrasa for questioning.

“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 regard. FIR is being registered... We appeal to the people to maintain peace. Relevant action will be taken. There has been no big injury,” Nuh Superintendent of Police Narender Bijarniya told the news agency.

#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

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Communal clashes in Nuh

Communal clashes had erupted in Haryana's Nuh and its adjoining areas earlier in July this year after a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) procession was allegedly attacked by a mob, which claimed the lives of six people, including two home guards and a cleric, and left more than 88 injured.