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The Print
4 days ago
- The Print
Hateful online posts: Dispute between sweet shop owner, customer resolved, says Nuh police
According to police sources, this incident occurred after Prasad refused to accept a payment through UPI from a customer. Ten people were booked after Girraj Prasad, owner of Lala Chandiram Sweets in Anaj Mandi, complained that false propaganda was being run online against his shop on Facebook. Gurugram, Jul 24 (PTI) Nuh Police said that the matter stemming from the hateful online posts against a sweet shop was resolved on Thursday after its owner and a customer resolved the issue amicably. Prasad, in his complaint, alleged that on July 21, some people made false accusations on Facebook against his outlet and his Muslim employees. 'Ten to 12 Muslim employees work at my shop. For the last 30 years, milk has been supplied by suppliers from the Muslim community…It is a well-planned conspiracy and an attempt to spoil the brotherhood and incite communal riots,' Prasad mentioned in the complaint. After the FIR, the social activists and local political leaders went to meet DC Vishram Kumar Meena, where Nuh SP Rajesh Kumar was also present. 'The matter was not related to a particular community but only between a shop owner and a customer, and the matter is resolved now', said Meena. Girraj and his customer both expressed regret over the matter, with the former also agreeing to put a board outside the shop about the payment mode. PTI COR AMJ AMJ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Nuh:10 booked for spreading rumours against owner of sweet shop
Gurugram: The Nuh police have booked 10 men for allegedly attempting to disturb communal harmony and spread rumours against a decades-old sweet shop—Lala Chandiram Sweets—through social media platforms. The case stems from an incident on July 21, when the shop owner reportedly declined to accept payment via UPI, which was followed by a viral campaign accusing the shop of offensive practices. The Nuh police have booked 10 men for allegedly attempting to disturb communal harmony and spread rumours against a decades-old sweet shop—Lala Chandiram Sweets—through social media platforms. (HT PHOTO) According to police, Girraj Prasad, the owner of Lala Chandiram Sweets in Anaj Mandi, Nuh, filed a police complaint after false allegations about his business surfaced online. He alleged that social media users spread misinformation, including fabricated claims that the sweets were being prepared using cow dung and cow urine—an accusation that he said was both baseless and damaging. In his complaint, Prasad stated, 'Some people are spreading false propaganda due to business rivalry. Our shop has been serving the people of Nuh for over 75 years and employs staff from both communities. For the past 30 years, milk has been sourced from Muslim suppliers. This is a conspiracy to damage our reputation and disturb communal peace.' Police confirmed that the FIR has been lodged at Nuh City police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for promoting enmity and inciting communal disharmony. Krishan Kumar, Nuh police spokesperson said that the suspects are locals and social media users. DSP (headquarters) Harinder Kumar said, 'The complainant shared social media links and screenshots with us. An FIR has been registered, and we are investigating the matter thoroughly. Strict action will be taken against anyone who attempts to incite communal unrest. The suspects will be arrested soon.' The controversy began when a video went viral showing a disagreement between the shop owner and some customers over UPI payment. This was soon followed by targeted social media posts calling for a boycott of the shop. Officials say the false claims and online campaign appears to be an attempt to create communal tension in the area. Police have urged citizens to refrain from sharing unverified information and warned that any effort to disrupt communal harmony will be dealt with sternly. The investigation is underway.
