Gurugram: After several instances of
disruptions caused by a Hindu outfit in the recent past, the first Friday
prayer was performed peacefully at 47 designated spots, including 23 open
public spaces, across Gurugram under heavy police deployment. “It all went off peacefully.
No incident of violence or disruption was reported,” said Gurugram Deputy
Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh as per a report by The Hindu.
The outfit Sanyukt Hindu
Sangharsh Samiti that protested against Muslims praying in open spaces had
assured the district administration a few days ago that it would not disturb
the Friday prayers, moreover, members of the outfit had met Singh on May 16.
However, despite police
deployment, in a Hindu dominated village, Bhora Kalan, a few families alleged
that they were not allowed by locals to pray. The members of majority community
did not even let the Imam enter the village.
Due to the locals objecting to Muslims
conducting their Friday prayer in the open, the Gurugram Police Commissioner
and District Collector, on May 8 had met with the members of the community to
discuss the issue.
In an earlier meeting conducted
between top executives of the Police, the District Administration and the
members of the Hindu and Muslim community, a decision to form a 15-member
committee, comprising of both Hindu and Muslim members was arrived upon.
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