Violence Erupts in Nuh, Haryana on Eid: Rival Groups Clash With Each Other With Sticks and Sharp Objects After Prayers

A post-Eid prayer dispute escalated into a violent clash between two groups from the same community in Tirwada village, Nuh, as reported by PTI. The clash resulted in injuries to more than five people on Monday morning. The incident, which occurred around 9 a.m., stemmed from a longstanding rivalry between groups led by Rashid and Sajid, according to local police. The violence erupted as members of one group were returning home from Eid prayers at the local Idgah, leading to an altercation with members of the opposing group. The confrontation quickly turned physical, with both sides resorting to sticks and other blunt objects. As per PTI, responding to reports of the disturbance, police teams from multiple stations were dispatched to Tirwada village to quell the unrest and restore order. A police presence has been established in the village to maintain peace and prevent further escalation. “In the old rivalry, there was a clash between the groups of Rashid and Sajid in village Tirwada in which Meeru and Hafiz from Rashid’s party and Khurshid, Ashmin and Noor Mohammad from Sajid’s party got injured and are being treated in hospital,” stated Krishan Kumar, spokesperson for Nuh police to PTI. “Some other people from both groups also suffered minor injuries.” The spokesperson confirmed that previous cases had been registered against both Rashid and Sajid’s groups, highlighting the ongoing nature of the dispute.

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“Our police teams are on the spot and the situation is under control. A probe is underway and an FIR will be registered soon,” Kumar added. The injured individuals were promptly transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident to determine the exact sequence of events and identify those responsible. The police have assured residents that they are taking all necessary measures to maintain peace and prevent any recurrence of violence. Reports of vioelnce and unrest have emerged from several places in Uttar Pradesh. In Meerut's Jani police station area, a violent clash broke out between two groups from the Muslim community in the town of Sivalkhas. The dispute, which started as a disagreement among children, quickly escalated into a full-scale brawl, resulting in stone-throwing and physical altercations. In the chaos, gunshots were fired, leaving one person injured. The situation has raised concerns, with several others reported to have been injured in the incident.Despite the severity of the conflict, no formal complaints have been filed by either party with the police yet. However, a video of the incident, which went viral on social media, prompted the police to take immediate action. Jani, the station officer, confirmed that the incident took place earlier this morning, and that appropriate legal measures will be taken once a complaint is received.

In Saharanpur, following the Eid prayers, some people were seen waving the Palestinian flag while others wore black bands on their arms in solidarity. In Moradabad, a similar scene played out at the Eidgah where tensions between the police and some worshippers led to a confrontation.Meanwhile, in Hapur, tensions also flared during the Eid prayers when a disagreement occurred between the police and the worshippers. The conflict arose after the police, who had set up barricades to manage the crowd at the Eidgah, stopped some worshippers from entering the premises after it became crowded. This decision angered the worshippers, but after a brief exchange, the police were able to calm the situation and the worshippers returned peacefully.