2 held after encounter for Nuh riots

Haryana cops say violence around Gurugram not pre-planned, rather random flare-ups

- HARPREET BAJWA & UJWAL JALALI

TWO suspects, wanted for their alleged involvement in Nuh communal clashes in which six people died and 88 were injured, were today arrested after a brief encounter with the Haryana Police. They were allegedly returning to Haryana from Rajasthan where they were hiding for some days, police said.

Gurugram Police Commissioner Kala Ramachandran said violence in areas like Badshahpur, Sohna, and Pataudi were not pre-planned but random flare-ups. "To date the interrogation and investigation have revealed it was all random. We have a case when men were having drinks and then decided to participate in communal flare-up," she said.

She said the situation was normal in Gurugram city though miscreants have tried to ignite communal hatred. The police have registered 37 cases in the communal flare-up and of the 93 detained, 80 have been released on bail.