Clashes broke out between rival groups in two villages of Nuh district following Bakrid prayers on Thursday, leaving more than 12 people injured in separate incidents. Police intervened in both cases, admitted the injured to hospitals and launched investigations.
The first incident was reported from Nizampur village, where tensions linked to an old panchayat election rivalry triggered violence soon after Eid prayers. According to police and eyewitnesses, members of the Jamil Sarpanch and Ramzi groups were returning from the eidgah after offering prayers when an argument broke out between the two sides.
The verbal altercation quickly escalated into a violent clash, with both groups allegedly pelting stones and attacking each other with sticks and axes. The sudden violence created panic in the village, forcing residents to run for safety.
More than six people sustained injuries in the clash. Police personnel from the Akera police station rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control after considerable effort. Security has been tightened in the village and additional police personnel deployed as tensions continue to prevail.
Inspector Virendra Kumar, SHO of Akera police station, said, “Neither party has filed a complaint yet. Police are monitoring the entire matter and will take action according to the law if a complaint is received.”
In another incident, a bloody clash broke out between two groups in Singar village over an old rivalry. What began as a minor altercation soon turned violent, with members of both sides attacking each other using sticks and iron rods.
More than half a dozen people were injured in the violence.
After receiving information, police from Bichor police station reached the village and brought the situation under control. The injured were admitted to the Community Health Centre in Punhana, where they are undergoing treatment.
Doctors said the condition of one of the injured persons remains critical after he suffered a serious head injury. Following first aid, he was referred to Shaheed Raja Hasan Khan Mewati Medical College at Nalhar for advanced treatment.
Dr Jatin Beniwal, physician at the Community Health Centre, Punhana, said, “Doctors are treating all the injured according to their injuries.”
Inspector Sukhbir, SHO of Bichor police station, said no complaint had been received so far.
