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Nuh Shobha Yatra Attack

On 31st July 2023, violence broke out in Haryana’s Nuh, Mewat district during the ‘Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra,’ organised by VHP where a pre-planned attack was unleashed by Islamists against thousands of Hindus participating in the Shobha Yatra.

This section contains full reports on the Nuh violence, ground reports by the OpIndia team, the chronology of violence, the FIRs filed, the stories of the victims and more.

News Reports

Nuh: Seers from Ayodhya conduct sit-in protest after being stopped from participating in Jalabhishek Yatra

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2023

The Nuh administration and the police have refused to give permission for the Yatra. The Yatra, which was supposed to happen on 31st July 2023, could not be completed after Islamists attacked the devotees in Nuh and at Nalhar Shiv Mandir.

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‘If Braj Mandal Yatra is carried out, we will respond with a tractor rally’: Rakesh Tikait threatens against organising a Hindu rally in Nuh

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2023

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait warned against organising Braj Mandal Yatra, stating that if permitted they will carry out a tractor Yatra

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Fewer people, saints, local Hindu leaders: As Nuh police deploys 1900 police personnel, admin refuses ‘permission’, how VHP decided to complete the Yatra

Anurag - 28 August, 2023

Fewer people, local Hindu leaders and saints to commence Brijmandal Shobhayatra in Nuh, devotees to perform Jalabhishek at 11 AM simultaneously at all locations

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Nuh: Haryana government permits Jalabhishek in the temples but says no to Yatra, internet shut down in the area

OpIndia Staff - 27 August, 2023

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said devotees can do Jalabhishek in temples but cannot conduct Yatra

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Nuh violence: Police team attacked by locals while attempting to arrest riot-accused Irshad

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2023

A police team was attacked in Nuh in Haryana as they went there to arrest a person named Irshad over his alleged involvement in Nuh violence

Crime

Nuh violence: Police arrest accused Osama after a shootout, was involved in the arson at Nalhar

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2023

The accused was shot in his leg by the police during the exchange of fire. Osama, a Ferozepur Namak village resident, is currently undergoing treatment at Nalhar Medical Hospital.

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Nuh violence: Administration denies permission to resume Jalabhishek Yatra on August 28

OpIndia Staff - 23 August, 2023

Reportedly, Nuh District Commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata refused to grant permission to VHP for the Yatra citing various reasons including the G20 meeting scheduled to be held from September 3 in Tauru.

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‘No evidence of hate speech by Monu Manesar, Bittu Bajrangi’s arrest not for rioting or violence’: What Haryana ADGP Mamata Singh said about Nuh...

OpIndia Staff - 22 August, 2023

I doubt that an announcement that he is arriving for a yatra falls under the ambit of hate/inciteful speech" Mamata Singh said to News18 on 19th August.

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