The clash, which erupted over a car parking dispute on Tuesday, left seven people injured. A mob reportedly pelted stones, hurled glass bottles, and set a bike and a shop on fire.

Police deployed two companies to control the situation, while raids continue to nab other accused.

Nuh police denied reports that announcements from a mosque incited the violence. SP Rajesh Kumar said investigations and raids are underway to apprehend all those involved.

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On Wednesday night, heavy rain led to the collapse of a petrol pump wall in Softa village of Palwal, burying six labourers who were passing by. Two labourers died, while three were referred to Delhi in critical condition. One labourer is reported to be out of danger. The labourers were returning home after work around 10 pm when the incident occurred.

Gurugram witnessed severe waterlogging, with water levels reaching waist height in several areas. In view of the situation, Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar issued an advisory for private and corporate employees to work from home. A truck overturned after the South Peripheral Road (SPR) in Gurugram caved in due to the rain, while the hospital in Rewari was also flooded.

In a separate incident on Wednesday, three children drowned in a pond in Kaithal while taking a bath during the rain. The children slipped and fell into deep water. All three were from the same family and have been identified as Vansh (8), Akshay (8) and Naman (9).

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Heavy rainfall was recorded in Chandigarh and parts of Haryana, including Faridabad, Sonipat, Ambala, Karnal, Kaithal, Panchkula, and Yamunanagar. Thunderstorms hit Hisar, Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Nuh, Fatehabad, Panipat, and Gurugram.

In Panipat, strong winds caused significant damage, while in Ambala, part of a building collapsed. A tree was uprooted in Kaithal, blocking a road. In Pundri (Kaithal), a BSNL tower collapsed onto a house due to high-speed winds.

Meanwhile, extreme heat gripped parts of Haryana earlier in the day, with Sirsa recording a maximum of 47°C — the highest temperature of the season so far. Heatwave conditions prevailed in at least 12 districts, including Sirsa, Hisar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Gurugram, Faridabad, Palwal, and Nuh.

In response to the severe weather, school timings have been revised in six districts. In Hisar and Charkhi Dadri, classes from 1 to 5 will now run from 7 am to 12 noon, while teachers will remain until 1:30 pm to ensure academic work continues.

All schools from classes 1 to 8 in Sirsa, Fatehabad, and Rewari will also function from 7 am to 12 noon. In Mahendragarh, the new timing will apply to all schools and colleges from class 1 to 12.

Authorities have indicated that more districts may soon adopt revised school timings if heatwave conditions persist.

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