First riots, now ostracism spreads in Haryana

Panchayats come up with diktats, say no house or shop to be rented to Muslims and no hawker to be allowed in some villages of 3 districts

- HARPREET BAJWA

AFTER the communal clashes in the Nuh district in Haryana, some panchayats in three districts of the state have decided not to allow renting out of houses and commercial establishments to people from the Muslim community. They also decided to check the identity of hawkers before allowing them entry into the villages.

According to sources, the gram panchayat of Jainabad village in Rewari district last week passed the resolution in this regard and wrote to the local police. A public announcement was also made in the village requesting all residents who have rented houses to deposit their identity proofs with the panchayat for the purpose of sending them for police verification.