Key Takeaways
- The Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar warned that police cannot protect every individual during large‑scale unrest.
- He requested four extra companies of central forces and an IRB battalion to be deployed in Nuh.
- So far, 116 people have been arrested and 90 detained in connection with the clashes.
- The CM pledged to cooperate with Rajasthan Police to apprehend Monu Manesar.
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, August 2, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar spoke about the recent Nuh violence.
He noted that the unrest, started by rioters targeting a VHP procession, makes it not possible for the state police to protect each and every individual, given Haryana’s large population.
The CM emphasized the need for additional security measures to restore order.
He also appealed for peace in the state, wherein violence first erupted in Nuh of the Mewat region, and then spread to Gurugram as well. Khattar asserted that those found involved in the violence will not be spared and strict action against the rioters will be taken. The Haryana CM added that 116 people have been arrested, and 90 detained since Monday’s clashes.
Further, Khattar sought four additional companies of central forces, and said that one battalion of the IRB will be deployed in Nuh. 20 companies of central forces are already deployed in Haryana, out of which 14 of them are in Nuh, 3 in Palwal, 2 in Gurugram, and 1 in Faridabad.
When asked about Monu Manesar, he added that his government will assist the Rajasthan Police to arrest him.
