Two days after thousands of villagers from across Gurugram gathered to attend a mahapanchayat in Tigra village of Sector 57, two people were booked for their speeches at the event held on Sunday, Gurugram police said on Tuesday.
The mahapanchayat was called to protest the arrest of four men from Tigra village for their alleged involvement in an attack on a mosque in Gurugram. (PTI)
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Officers said that the mahapanchayat was held without valid permission where the speakers called for economic boycott of Muslims. The mahapanchayat was organised in the wake of the communal violence in Nuh on July 31 in which at least six people were killed.
The Sector 56 police booked two speakers at the event — Kulbhushan Bhardwaj and Babita Gurjar. An FIR has been registered under sections 53A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc.), 153B (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration), 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code, police said.
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A police officer aware of the developments said that the two were booked after investigators went through the videos of the event that were shared on social media websites.
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A police officer aware of the developments said that the two were booked after investigators went through the videos of the event that were shared on social media websites.
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“We are collecting evidence based on which further action will be taken against them,” said the officer who did not wish to be named.
Meanwhile, Bhardwaj, a member of Bajrang Dal, said the authorities were trying to divert the focus from the violence in Nuh last week. “We are fighting for justice, and I will continue to support Hindu groups that were targeted in Nuh. We have lost a member and cannot sit silently and demand no action,” he said.
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The mahapanchayat was called to protest the arrest of four men from Tigra village for their alleged involvement in an attack on a mosque in Gurugram.
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.
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