The decision was taken when the sarpanch of Marora village, Mustaq Khan, held a meeting on August 1, a day after communal violence broke out in Nuh, and asked youth and elders to keep the temple safe. The sarpanch also banned the entry of outsiders into the village.
नफ़रत के बेज़ार में मोहब्बत की रोशनी, नूंह के गांव में मुसलमान कर रहे मंदिर की पहरेदारी
Happiness can be found in the darkest of darkness if one remembers to shine a light” – this famous quote from the Harry Potter film has become a living example in the conflict-torn Nuh district of Haryana. Nuh, setting an example of harmony amidst the tension of violence Members of the minority community are guarding a temple and cow shed in Marora village of the district, where communal violence took place on July 31. Around 30-40 youths from the community have been assigned to maintain communal harmony in the area from 10 pm to 4 am Can be seen guarding a temple and a cowshed till 11:00.
The decision was taken when the sarpanch of Marora village held a meeting on August 1, a day after communal violence broke out in Nuh, and asked the youth and elders of the area to keep the temple safe. The sarpanch has also banned the entry of outsiders into the village. Sarpanch Mustaq Khan said, “Whatever happened in Nuh town has not affected the cordial relationship between people of different communities in our village. The village has about 10,000 residents and more than 3,500 voters.”
He also said that a day after the communal clash in Nuh, the people of the Hindu community in the village were scared. I immediately called a meeting of the ‘Chattis Biradaris’ (36 communities) and instructed the people of the Muslim community to guard the temple and the cowshed in the village until everything was settled. We also banned the entry of outsiders in our village so that no one can disturb the law and order or create any nuisance.
The sarpanch said that it was unanimously decided in the meeting that 20-40 youths from the minority community would guard the village from 10 pm to 4 am till further orders. We have also asked people to organize ‘Thikri Pehra’ so that no outsider can disturb the harmony. He said that people are making misconceptions about Nuh. We have been living peacefully in this village for years. He said that the police had arrested two youths of the village who were sent to jail.
Ved Prakash, the caretaker and priest of Maharishi Dayanand Aarsh Mandir and Gaushala, has confirmed that youths from the minority community have been guarding the temple since August 1. Ved Prakash said, “We were very worried after the clashes started in Nuh. We were about to seek help from the police. But the villagers decided to help us by asking the youths to guard the temple. The person was not allowed to come near the temple.
A police spokesperson also confirmed that youths from the minority community are guarding temples in Nuh district. “We have also asked residents of different villages to take care of their neighbors if they belong to different communities. Sarpanchs of villages are playing an important role in bridging the gap between communities,” the spokesperson said. “
Meanwhile, Nuh Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarnia said that a search operation is on to arrest the accused persons in connection with the communal clash in Nuh during the Braj Mandal Yatra. Bijarnia said, “We had already announced that those who are innocent need not fear the police. Raids are being conducted at places related to SIT has also been formed under the leadership of three DSPs.
He informed that so far 60 FIRs have been registered and 264 people have been arrested in various cases. A total of 88 people including policemen were injured in the clashes. The local administration has relaxed the curfew timings from 8 am to 8 pm. Additional 1,900 police personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order in the district. Flag marches are being taken out regularly.”
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