Haryana: Nuh-violence accused held after police encounter
When the police tried to intercept the accused, he opened fire at them and in retaliatory firing, suffered a bullet injury in his leg
A man allegedly involved in the communal violence in Nuh was arrested after a brief encounter with the police, officials said on Thursday (August 24).
The arrested accused was identified as Osama alias Pehelwan, resident of Ferozpur Namak village, police said.
According to the police, so far 61 FIRs have been registered and 286 accused have been arrested in connection with the communal clashes that erupted in Nuh when the Vishva Hindu Parishad's Braj Mandal Yatra was attacked by a mob on July 31.
Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, died in the communal clashes.
Late Wednesday night (August 23), the Nuh police arrested Osama after a brief encounter near Ujina canal drain.
A search operation was launched following inputs that the bike-borne accused was headed to Ali Meo village from Ferozpur Namak. When the police tried to intercept Osama, he opened fire at them and in retaliatory firing, he suffered a bullet injury in his leg. He was nabbed and placed under arrest, police said.
A country-made pistol, one cartridge, and a motorcycle were recovered from his possession, police said.
Nuh Police spokesperson Krishna Kumar said the arrested accused, Osama, was wanted in the Nalhar arson. He is being treated in Nalhar Medical College.
(With inputs from agencies)
