Thirty-two people were arrested by the Faridabad Police in connection with the violence on Sunday during a Sarv Biradari Sangathan gathering at Ballabgarh, to seek justice for Nikita Tomar, who was shot dead by a stalker and his friend last week.
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The arrested persons were produced before a court on Monday and sent to jail. A case has been registered under various sections of the IPC at Ballabgarh police station. The police said the 32 persons belonged to Delhi, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal.
Testing for COVID-19
The Faridabad Police said as three of those arrested had tested positive for COVID-19. they advised all those present in the panchayat to get tested for the coronavirus. The police added that the organisers of the panchayat would be quarantined.
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Police Commissioner O.P. Singh said security was provided to the parents and brother of Nikita. The deceased’s brother has also been given an arms licence for self-defence.
More than 200 demonstrators had gathered in Ballabgarh and pelted stones at shops and the police, and tried to block the National Highway-44 (New Delhi-Agra) on Sunday afternoon. Ten police personnel sustained injuries during incident.
