Nuh Violence: SC Directs Authorities To Deploy Heavy Force, Install CCTVs In Sensitive Areas Amid VHP's Protest Marches

Nuh Violence: Amid prevailing communal tensions, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Central and state governments to deploy additional force to ensure tight security and installation of CCTV cameras in sensitive areas as Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) held a protest over Haryana violence. 

At least six people have lost their lives after several parts of Haryana including Nuh, Gurugram, Sohna and Faridabad witnessed massive violence as a mob in Nuh district tried to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession by pelting stones and setting cars on fire.

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A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S V Bhatti ordered authorities to ensure that no hate speech or violence takes place in Delhi-NCR during marches being held by VHP and Bajrang Dal to protest the communal clashes in Haryana's Nuh.

The order from the top court came after senior advocate C U Singh, appearing for journalist Shaheen Abdullah, said 23 demonstrations have been announced by right-wing groups Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal in various parts of the NCR.

Earlier, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Haryana administration seeking an investigation into the alleged use of children in stone pelting and other illegal activities during the communal unrest in Nuh district.

 "The Commission requests your good offices to look into the matter and have a thorough inquiry of the events. Besides, the children which are being used in this illegal protest should be identified and produced before the Child Welfare Committee, if required for ensuring their protection," the commission said in the letter, PTI reported.

Following the violent clash that broke out between two groups in Nuh on July 31, section 144 has been imposed and mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended in the district. Communal clash in Haryana brought sharp criticism from Congress as party leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda termed the violence as an "administrative failure".

(With Agencies Inputs)