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Haryana violence: Action initiated against panchayats barring entry of Muslims

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The Haryana government has started issuing show-cause notices to several gram panchayats and sarpanches (village heads) for barring entry of Muslims to their villages following the communal violence in Nuh, Haryana, The Indian Express reported. The notices were reportedly issued by the district authorities under Section 51 of the Haryana Gram Panchayati Raj Act, pertaining to the suspension or removal of sarpanches or panches.