Mamman Khan gets bail in two cases, hearing in two more on October 3

Congress leader and Ferozepur Jhirka MLA Mamman Khan has been granted bail in two out of the four cases related to the Nuh violence. He will remain in jail until he gets bail in the remaining two cases. Khan was arrested on September 14 for allegedly inciting violence and for being in contact with suspects involved in sharing provocative posts on social media. The next hearing for his bail plea is scheduled for October 3. The violence in Nuh resulted in six deaths and 88 injuries.

Updated on: Oct 1, 2023, 23:01:11 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Congress leader and Ferozepur Jhirka MLA Mamman Khan, who was arrested in connection with the communal violence in Nuh on July 31, was granted bail in two cases out of four on Saturday, said police.

Congress MLA Mamman Khan will remain in jail as he is yet to get bail in two other cases related to the Nuh violence. (PTI)

However, Khan will remain in jail as he is yet to get bail in two other cases related to the Nuh violence. The court has fixed October 3 as the next date of hearing on his bail plea, police said.

Khan was arrested on September 14 for allegedly inciting the violence and for allegedly remaining in touch with suspects involved in sharing “misleading” and “provocative” posts on social media to instigate others to violence, police said. Four cases were registered against him at Nagina police station in the first week of August.

Khan’s counsel, advocate Tahir Hussain Dewla, said they had applied for bail and arguments between both parties lasted for more than 40 minutes and his client was granted bail in two cases. “There are four cases against Khan. In two cases, he has been granted bail and in the remaining two, hearing will take place on October 3. My client will be lodged in jail till he gets bail in all four cases,” he said.

The hearing on Saturday was held in the court of additional district and sessions judge Sandeep Duggal.

Khan was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days on September 19, said police. He had moved the court on September 12, seeking protection from arrest while claiming that he was being framed in the case, since he was not present in Nuh on the day the violence.

The violence left six people, including two policemen, dead and at least 88 others injured.

Khan had appealed to the court that the SIT should not arrest him as he has been falsely implicated, but the state government submitted that his name was included in an FIR registered at the Nagina police station on August 1.

The state government claimed that Khan was found to be in constant touch with a suspect named Taufiq, who has already been arrested in connection with the case. The high court had then directed the Congress MLA to appeal before a lower court for bail.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More