By Aiswarya Raj
A year ago, on July 31, communal violence broke out during a religious procession by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal in Nuh; it spread across the district and neighbouring Gurgaon, leaving six dead and scores injured.
As many as 60 FIRs were registered in the district and 441 people were arrested. In four cases, the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was invoked; these await sanction from the government. Chargesheets have been filed in all 60 cases and the trial is at the stage of framing charges.
Among the FIRs, 49 were under sections of rioting while 11 were cybercrimes. Among those arrested, many accused had more than one case — in 21 incidents, as many as 17 cases. As of July 20, Nuh SP Vijay Pratap said, 405 were out on bail while 36 are in jail.
The Indian Express looks at the five most prominent cases — all, except one, had invited sections of the UAPA.
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