Nuh violence: Congress MLA Mamman Khan faces 3 more FIRs, custody extended

The court said police remand of the accused is necessary to facilitate the probe, know about the conspiracy behind the violence, and ascertain the identity of other persons involved, as well as for the interrogation of the accused to know other relevant facts regarding the commission of the offences in this case.

In response to the application moved by Khan’s counsel Tahir Hussain Rupariya to allow counsel to remain present along with the MLA at the time of questioning during police remand, the court directed the IO to ensure necessary compliance with the legal provision that allows it.

Moreover, three more FIRs were added in the matter against Khan on Sunday by Nuh police.

In the first FIR, filed under IPC sections that include charges of rioting, promoting enmity between groups, snatching, causing disappearance of evidence, criminal conspiracy, dacoity, refusing to sign statement and abetment at Nagina police station, the complainant, Shiv Kumar Arya, reported an incident involving unknown individuals from the Muslim community breaking into an oil mill on July 31 around 3 pm, looting it, and setting fire to it and vehicles parked there. He said he incurred losses amounting to Rs 1.5 crore and alleged he was targeted as he was a BJP member.

In the second FIR under IPC sections 148, 149, 153A, 379A, 201, 395, 427, 120B, 107, and 180, the complainant, Dayaram, alleged that on July 31 around 3.30 pm, a group of people from the Muslim community looted and destroyed his shop where he sold cement and bamboo poles. He said he incurred a loss of Rs 3 lakh.

The application attached to the FIR mentioned the accused arrested so far and added that Khan provided his statement, admitting his involvement in orchestrating the incident through calls and meetings with individuals from his community. “He refused to sign the statement, but the witness attested to the facts mentioned in the statement. Charges under IPC sections 107 and 180 have been filed against him in the case,” it stated.

In the third FIR, under IPC sections 148, 149, 153A, 379A, 436, 201, 395, 427, 120B, 506, 107, 180, a complaint was filed on August 1 by Sonu Kumar, residing in Firozpur Jhirka, regarding an incident of vandalism, looting and arson at his motorcycle spare parts shop at Badkali Chowk.

Meanwhile, at Khan’s constituency, his office remained shut. A bus with police personnel was stationed in the town. Khan had contested twice before securing the seat as a Congress MLA in 2019. Sabir (25) from Jataika, who runs a shop near the Badkali Chowk Congress office, said all party workers had gone to Nuh as Khan was being produced in court. SMS and internet services will remain suspended until September 19 in Nuh.