“Rajasthan Case”: Haryana Chief Minister Says “No Input” On Monu Manesar

New Delhi:

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said the state has no information on Monu Manesar, the man said to be at the heart of the Monday’s violence that has sparked communal clashes across the state.

“The case against him is filed by the Rajasthan government,” Mr Khattar told the media today.

“I have told the Rajasthan government that if they need help to trace him, we are ready to help. Now the Rajasthan Police is searching for him. We don’t have any inputs on his whereabouts. Whether they have or not, how can we say?” he said.

Monu Manesar — wanted for the murder of two men from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur since February — is on the run. But he is said to have circulated an objectionable video that had infuriated some people.

Rumours that he was seen at the religious procession held by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, had set off the attack. Some people threw stones at the procession and matters escalated from there.

Ripples from Monday’s clash has reached the posh areas of Gurugram, next door to Delhi, which has been put on high alert.

Gurugram has imposed prohibitory orders after several shops and shanties near a residential society were set on fire on Tuesday. The sale of loose petrol or diesel has been banned to prevent incidents of arson.