Mob Damages Muslim Shops In Haryana’s Panipat, Issues Threats Against Resuming Their Businesses

The attackers have left shops of Muslims damaged in Haryana’s Panipat, while issuing threat to them.

The attackers has entered Krishna Garden, a market housing people from both Hindu and Muslim communities, and threatened Muslims and vandalised their shops, reported The Hindu. 

The report said around 25-30 men, with their faces covered and holding swords and knives entered the market.

The report quoting a police official said “armed men vandalised properties at three locations under the Chandni Bagh police station limits on Sunday and threatened the owners to vacate them. So far, the police have rounded up 15 people and their role is being ascertained.”

The report also said the police is trying to understand their modus operandi and find out who is behind this mob and providing them with arms. 

“Many more will be rounded up based on CCTV footage and the videos shot by residents,” the report quoted the police official as having said. 

“The mob moved around the area and vandalised properties at Krishna Garden, Ujha Gate, and Indo Farm Road and threatened Muslim traders to leave the area. A few traders suffered minor injuries,” the report quoted the above police officer as having said.

The Haryana police have registered three FIRs at the Chandni Bagh police station under Sections 148, 149, 324, 427, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, it mentioned.

The report also said many meat shops were vandalised and food was thrown into the streets. 

“Most shops that were vandalised, will now take some time to get back to business, amidst fear of hate and attack. Many meat shops were vandalised and the food was thrown on the streets of the area,” the report said.

The report also said the mob even forced Muslim men to chant religious slogans like ‘Jai Sri Ram.’

The report also said: “mob also took away the butcher’s knives, asking them to not conduct their business in the area anymore and threatening to come back.”