Fresh violence in Gurugram's Badshahpur; 14 shops vandalised, seven set ablaze
Fresh violence in Gurugram's Badshahpur: Just a day after communal clashes broke out in Haryana's Nuh, fresh violence erupted in Gurugram’s Badshahpur on Tuesday in which shops were vandalised and set ablaze.
Nearly 200 men on motorbikes and SUVs vandalized fourteen shops in the main market, largely selling biryani and other food vendors. Seven shops in Sector 66 were set on fire.
The mob ransacked stores belonging to a particular community and chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' in front of a mosque in Badshahpur, according to media reports. According to authorities, the Badshahpur bazaar has also been closed.
Earlier on Monday, a mob of around 45 people fired at a mosque in Gurugram’s sector 57, subsequently setting it on fire. According to police, at least one person was killed in the incident, and three others were injured, one of them was critically hurt.
The incident reportedly took place between midnight and 1 a.m., when a mob carrying lathis charged at a local mosque in Sector 57. The mob started pelting stones and firing many shots at the mosque, with some group members entering the building to attack people inside. The mosque was set on fire within minutes of the firing.
"A mob of about 45 people attacked the mosque late Monday night and set it on fire. At least one person has been confirmed shot dead while three others have been injured and are being treated in hospitals. One of them is said to be critical," said Nitish Agarwal, DCP East.
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- With inputs from agencies
