Former DGP Prakash Singh interacts with victims at the Chhawani Colony in Jhajjar. tribune photo

Ravinder Saini

Tribune News Service

Jhajjar, March 14

The Army was also misled about the location of the violence-hit Chhawani Colony when the unruly mob was setting the houses on fire and attacking residents with firearms and sharp weapons during the Jat stir on February 21. This made the Army take at least three hours to reach the colony for the protection of the residents.This was stated by Chhawani Colony residents during an interaction with Prakash Singh, former DGP, who was in the colony to inspect the damaged properties. He is probing the role of administrative and police officials in the violence and arson during the stir.“On the fateful day, district administrative and police officials along with Army personnel reached our colony in the afternoon. An Army officer said they had received information about the violence, but were misled about the location of the colony, which led to inordinate delay in arrival,” residents told the DGP.They also demanded that the officials who deliberately misguided the Army and sent them in the wrong direction should be traced. They also sought action against the Jhajjar DC and SP for their failure to protect people and their property.Earlier, Prakash Singh accompanied by Vijay Vardhan Singh, Additional Chief Secretary; KP Singh, DGP (Crime), and Chander Prakash, Rohtak Division Commissioner, inspected the damaged Bank of Patiala, Chhotu Ram Dharamshala and shops near the bus stand here.He interacted with the victims Chhawani Colony and also inspected the spot where two men were murdered by the mob.