Authorities from the district administration in Haryana’s Nuh demolished a restaurant/hotel on Sunday as part of their ongoing campaign to remove illegal constructions there; the building had been used by hooligans to throw stones during recent unrest there. While there were demolition operations going on, a team of police officers was also stationed nearby. According to district town planner Vinesh Kumar, the “Sahara Family Restaurant”‘scommercialbuilding was erected unlawfully. He claimed it was the same structure from which hecklers threw rocks at a religious procession.
“The building was totally unauthorised and it was served notices by the Government and department. The hotel-cum-restaurant is completely unauthorised. Hooligans had pelted stones on the yatra from here. So, this action is being taken,” Kumar said.
Earlier on Saturday morning, the Nuh district administration razed down over 45 “illegal” shops in the Nalhar road area.
Violence had broken out between two groups on July 31 in Haryana’s Nuh district, on Monday in Nuh that claimed the lives of six people including two Home Guards.
Meanwhile, the internet suspension in Nuh has been extended till Tuesday.
The toll in the violence that broke out between two groups on Monday stood at 6, including 2 police homeguards, while another 88 were injured, police informed further.
“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.
Gurugram Police earlier said that it has filed 27 FIRs and arrested 38 accused persons, so far, in connection with the violence in Gurugram and adjoining districts, following the clashes in Nuh.