Mobile internet services will remain suspended in Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal districts and in three sub-divisions of Gurgaon district namely Sohna, Pataudi & Manesar, till August 5. The order passed by the Haryana Home Secretary stated that the conditions in these districts remain critical and tense. Meanwhile, state home minister Anil Vij said that social media played a significant role in fuelling the violence in Nuh and informed that the state government has formed a three-member committee which has been tasked with monitoring social media activities from July 21 onwards.

In the wake of communal clashes that left six persons dead and over 50 injured in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday sought four more companies of central forces and said one battalion of the Indian Reserve Battalion will also be deployed in violence-hit Nuh. This in addition to 20 companies of central forces that are already deployed across the state — 14 in Nuh, three in Palwal, two in Gurugram, and one in Faridabad, he added. Addressing a press conference, CM Khattar also said a total of 116 people have been arrested and 90 detained since Monday’s clashes in Nuh.

When asked about the involvement of self-proclaimed cow vigilante Mohit Yadav, better known as Monu Manesar, CM Khattar said: “The Rajasthan government had registered an FIR against Bajrang Dal’s Monu Manesar. We have told them that whatever help is required to look for him will be provided by us.” Monu Manesar, an accused in the murders of Junaid and Nasir in Bhiwani, had released a video saying he would participate in the Nuh yatra. However, The did not show up. Meanwhile, Haryana police chief P K Agrawal said that an SIT will be formed to investigate the cases of violence and that Manesar’s role is being probed.

The Haryana government on Wednesday decided to immediately shift the battalion headquarters of the 2nd India Reserve Battalion (IRB) from police complex Bhondsi to Nuh district to meet “imminent operational exigencies” of maintaining law and order and peace and security. 

The Haryana government has requested 5 additional coys of CAPF for one week (August 2- August 9) for maintaining the law and order situation in districts Palwal (2 coys), Faridabad (2 coys) and Gurgaon (1 coy). 

A letter by the Haryana home secretary to the Union Home Ministry stated that senior officers and additional police force including the CAPF have been deployed but sporadic incidents are still being reported from these 3 districts. The situation remains under control but still tense, the letter stated. 

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said that social media has played a significant role in fueling the violence in Nuh. In response to this concern, the state government has formed a three-member committee tasked with monitoring social media activities from July 21 to onwards.

Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and others will be closely examined/Scanned for any provocative posts. The committee will take appropriate legal action against individuals found spreading feeling of hatred or misinformation. The Minister appealed to the people to use social media responsibly and refrain from sharing inflammatory content.

The spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah Zainul Abedin Ali Khan on Wednesday appealed to people and politicians alike to maintain peace in the violence-hit Nuh district of Haryana, saying the atmosphere there is painful and harmful for a civilised society.

Khan issued a statement on the Nuh incident and said that hatred and communalism will take the country and the future of the youths in the wrong direction.

“I appeal to the people of all religions and sects in Haryana to work with peace and patience and give proof of being a responsible Indian. Responsible people from both sides of society should come forward and make meaningful efforts to calm the current atmosphere,” he said

Two companies of Sashastra Seema Bal have reached Faridabad. Five companies have been called from outside. The Duty Magistrate has been appointed to maintain law and order in Faridabad.

The Haryana government has extended the ban on mobile internet services in Nuh, Faridabad, Palwal, Sohna, Pataudi & Manesar till August 5. 

“It has been brought to my notice by Deputy Commissioners Nuh, Faridabad, Palwal and Gurugram that the law and order situation has been reviewed and intimated that conditions are critical and tense in their respective districts,” an order by the Haryana Home Secretary T.V.S.N Prasad stated. 

The home secretary has ordered the suspension of mobile internet services, all SMS services (only bulk SMS and excluding banking and mobile recharge) and all dongle services etc, provided on mobile services except the voice calls in the jurisdictions of Nuh, Faridabad, Palwal, Sohna, Pataudi & Manesar.