Communal tension in Haryana: 1 killed in attack on Gurgaon mosque; curfew imposed in Nuh

According to DCP (East) Nitish Aggarwal, Anjuman Jama Masjid located in sector 57 was torched on Monday night.

Situation at Sohna during Communal violence, Haryana, on Monday, July 31. (Express Photo: Abhinav Saha)

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A mosque in Gurgaon was set on fire and the naib imam killed, allegedly by a mob of 70-80 people, in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

According to DCP (East) Nitish Aggarwal, Anjuman Jama Masjid located in sector 57 was torched on Monday night. “We have identified some of the accused and action will be taken soon,” he said.

He added that the accused opened fire during the incident. “The naib imam and another man were badly injured and taken to the hospital. The imam reportedly had stab injuries,” the DCP said.

Police commissioner Kala Ramachandran said, “One person was killed and another injured when a group of men attacked Anjuman mosque in sector 57 in the area of PS Sec 56 GGM today morning at about 12:10 am. Fire tenders put out the fire. The attackers have been identified by the police and following raids conducted throughout the night, several of the attackers have been rounded up. Security around places of worship has been tightened. Police and administration is holding meetings with prominent members of both communities to ensure peace.”

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“Internet services have been suspended in Sohna/Pataudi/Manesar areas,” she added.

Smoke billows after miscreants set ablaze vehicles and shops as violence erupts in Sohna following clashes in nearby Nuh, in Gurugram district, Monday, July 31, 2023. (PTI Photo)

The violence came hours after clashes in Nuh during a procession by the VHP and Bajrang Dal, which left three people, including two home guards, dead. Curfew was imposed in the district on Tuesday said Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij. The situation in Nuh continued to be tense even as there were no reports of any fresh violence. Security has been beefed up in Nuh and other areas, news agency PTI reported.

Aiswarya Raj

Aiswarya Raj is a Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, one of India's most respected media houses, specialising in in-depth coverage of Uttarakhand and the Himalayan region. Her work focuses on delivering essential, ground-up reporting across complex regional issues. Aiswarya brings significant journalistic experience to her role, having started her career at The Indian Express as a Sub-Editor with the Delhi city team. She subsequently developed her reporting expertise by covering Gurugram and its neighboring districts before transitioning to her current focus. She is an accomplished alumna of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) and the University of Kerala. Her reporting is characterized by a commitment to narrative journalism, prioritising the human element and verified facts behind critical events. Aiswarya’s beats demonstrate deep expertise in state politics, law enforcement investigations (e.g., paper leak cases, international cyber scams), human-wildlife conflict, environmental disasters, and socio-economic matters affecting local communities. This specific, sustained focus on critical regional news provides the necessary foundation for high trustworthiness and authoritativeness on topics concerning Uttarakhand. ... Read More

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