Nuh Violence:  Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said a Congress MLA has been issued notice by the police in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence. He said that an initial investigation has pointed to the role of the opposition party Congress in the clashes.

The police have sent a notice to Mamman Khan asking him to appear for questioning on August 30, he said.

Addressing a press conference, Vij said that so far 510 people have been arrested and 130-140 FIRs registered in the case. He also alleged that there is evidence against Congress MLA Mamman Khan which suggests he visited the areas where violence took place.

"In the initial investigation, we have arrested approximately 510 people and we have registered 130-140 FIRs. After their interrogation, the conclusion that we are getting for now is that it looks like this has been done by Congress.

The minister said that "Congress MLA, Mamman Khan, has also been called for interrogation by police on August 30. Moreover, during the investigation, the people who have been caught in connection with violence have connections with Congress." Vij further stated "There are many angles coming up. We are doing a fair investigation, and we will show it to the people who are the masterminds behind the violence."

Khan, the legislator from Ferozepur Jhirka, has been served a notice under Section 160 of the CrPC and has been told to remain present at the Nagina police station six people, including two home guards, were killed in the clashes that erupted in Nuh during a yatra organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad.

A day earlier, Chief Minister Khattar took a jibe at the Congress asking the party to break its silence after one of its MLAs was sent a police notice to join the investigation. He said some other MLAs of the Congress were also allegedly involved in the violence.

Responding to the Chief Minister's assertion, senior Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda said there should be a judicial probe in the case but, "the Haryana government is running away". On being asked if Khan would appear before the police, he replied, "Yes, he will." 

Earlier last month, clashes between two groups broke out in Nuh after a religious procession passing through the district was attacked in which 6 people, including two Home Guards, were killed and around 20 policemen injured in the frenzy of violence that followed.

(With Agency Inputs)