Vice President Naidu condemns violence in Haryana, Punjab

August 26, 2017 17:49

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today condemned as "unacceptable", the large-scale violence in Punjab and Haryana triggered by the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case.

He also said "some people" incited violence in the name of religion, language or region and the challenge to rid the country of discrimination and inequalities remained.

"Some people incite violence in the name of caste, religion, language and region. They provoke people into acts of violence. Such acts are not acceptable in a democracy," Naidu noted, referring to the widespread violence that led to the death of over 30 people in Haryana.

Parts of Punjab also saw violence and arson after the conviction of Ram Rahim by a CBI court in Panchkula.

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