Chaudhary Aftab Ahmed is an Indian politician, who has served as the Deputy Leader of Opposition of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2024.

The police's delayed response escalated tensions, resulting in indiscriminate raids and alleged abuses against the Meo community, with many villagers fleeing their homes.

[7] Tayyab Husain, and his son Zakir Hussain, who was an MLA from the neighboring Taoru constituency, were also implicated by some in the Muslim community.

[7] Politicians Aftab Ahmed and his father Khurshid Ahmed, were booked for instigating the riots and went into hiding, while former minister Tayyab Hussain and his son Zakir Hussain, an MLA from Taoru, were accused by some of exploiting the situation for political gain.

Both communities were left distrustful of the police, who were widely criticized for their handling of the situation, and the region, previously peaceful, was deeply scarred by the violence.