In some villages of Mewat, men in the families guard the gates of their houses at night. Girls as young as 14 are married off to prevent them from becoming targets of sexual crimes.
Clashes and violence marred the Haryana Assembly Elections, with incidents of stone pelting, scuffles, and damaged polling booths reported in Nuh, Hisar, and Meham districts.
The Police have also formed a dedicated social media wing to flag incendiary posts and constituted a committee of both Hindu and Muslim members, authorities said on Friday (19th July).
When the victims would contact the accused, Ejaz and Irshad charged money from them in the name of registration fees and filing costs. The duo would thereafter block the victims.
Three villagers identified as Mausam, Shahid and Arfat came and started discussing the Lok Sabha Elections with him. When Manoj told them he voted for BJP, they attacked him.
Archana, an M.Sc. graduate, mentioned that they belong to the Dalit community, which she attributes as the main reason for the resentment of Muslims towards them.