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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 demolition drive: DC tells High Court that notices against illegal constructions were issued 2-6 years back, refutes allegation of ‘pick and choose’

OpIndia Staff - 19 August, 2023

The affidavit stated that a show cause notice was issued on February 25, 2021, and a personal hearing was also provided on March 3, 2021. However, it was stated that the encroachers did not submit their written reply or show up for the hearing.

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‘Deadly weapons’ like Trishuls: As police arrests Gaurakshak Bittu Bajrangi, read what FIR against him says

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2023

Bajrangi and his associates have reportedly been accused of possessing 'deadly weapons' like the Trishul and Talwar (swords) on the day of violence.

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‘At least 20-30 Hindus need to be killed’: Police arrest Afzal for sending provocative messages during Nuh violence

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2023

Arrested Afzal was circulating provocative social media posts during the violence that Islamists had unleashed in Haryana's Nuh district on July 31

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Days after Islamist attack, Hindu Mahapanchayat decides to resume Brajmandal Jalabhishek Shobha Yatra on 28 August

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2023

A Hindu group had organised a Mahapanchayat in Palwal on 13th August after it was granted permission by the police. The Mahapanchayat was called to discuss the preparations to resume the Vishva Hindu Parishad’s Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra

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Sudarshan News journalist arrested by Gurugram police over a tweet, channel’s editor-in-chief raises questions

OpIndia Staff - 11 August, 2023

Gurugram Police informed that Sudarshan News Resident Editor Mukesh Kumar has been arrested over a tweet

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‘If we hadn’t run away, we would have been burned alive’: Kali temple in Nuh was also attacked, attackers shouted Allahu Akbar, says the...

OpIndia Staff - 11 August, 2023

The priest of the Kali temple in Nuh told OpIndia that on July 31, a mob of more than 500 attacked the temple. They were shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.

News Reports

Local Muslims involved in attack on Gurukul, cow slaughter connection: Here’s how Rajdeep Sardesai tried to shield Shakti Saini’s killers by calling them ‘outsiders’

राहुल पाण्डेय - 11 August, 2023

In the Bhadas Gurukul attack, the Muslim rioters were heavily armed with petrol bombs, sticks, and weapons. The mob was chanting the Islamic war cry "Nara-e-Takbir" and "Allah-hu-Akbar". The mob also consisted of small children who assembled at the site of violence in two small groups.

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