2,000 men armed with swords, axes began attack in Ballabhgarh: FIR

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According to the FIR, the violence began with stone-pelting when the Muslims gathered to pray around 5.30 pm. “In a little while, around 2,000 people gathered there. They had swords, axes, spears, country-made pistols, petrol and gas

The FIR names six individuals, who allegedly attacked the Muslims with these weapons. The FIR adds that some of the accused fired in the air, which led to further injuries. In the next half hour, 20 houses, three cars, one tractor trolley, two tempos, 15 motorbikes and two shops were burnt, the FIR recorded.

“The entire incident took place on May 25, 2015 between 5 pm and 6 pm. This fight is a planned attempt to create friction between the two communities (Muslims and Hindu),” says the FIR while alleging that the accused made a careful plan to “attack the mosque”, “loot and burn homes”.

The FIR also recreates the violence that left Naimuddin – a labourer working at the mosque – with severe injuries. It says that initially the accused tried to “kill him by burning him” and then “chopped off his fingers and toes with an axe”. He is still recuperating at the at the B K Hospital in Faridabad.

The FIR was lodged on Tuesday under sections 147, 148, 149 (rioting), 153B (assertions prejudicial to national integration), 452 (house trespass after preparation of assault), 427, 435, 436 (mischief by fire), 295 (defiling place of worship), 295A (outraging religious feelings), 307 (attempt to murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 IPC (criminal intimidation) and under sections of the
Arms Act.