The Western Bengal government requires a 4 -day internet closure in this district on the background of violence

The residents of the Birbhum district of the Western Bengal will not be able to access telephony services on the Internet and Voice-Over-internet until March 17. Authorities have decided to suspend the Internet services in at least five Panchayat Gram areas of Sainthia Town to prevent the spread of rumors and illegal activities, officials informed the ANI Agency.

The four -day stop came into effect on March 14 (Friday) and will be effective until 8:00 am March 17 (Monday). The prohibitive order was issued on March 14 by the Western Bengal Government’s business and business department. The order mentioned concerns about the potential spread of “rumors for illegal activities”.

As a result of violence reports in Birbhum, involving a stone leaving incident, suspension Internet and call services has been done. Meanwhile, security arrangements were made in the affected areas, with the police forces.

“Any message related to data or class to or from any person or class of persons, to or from any telecommunications equipment or a class of telecommunications equipment or regarding any particular subject, brought by transmission or transmitted or received by any telecommunications or telecommunications network in accordance with Public order And the prevention of incitement to committing any crime, “said the order issued by the Main Secretary of the Department of Business and Hill Business.

According to the order, Without restrictions was imposed on voice calls or SMS service. The order of March 14 continues to indicate that no restrictions have been placed on newspapers and notes that “communication and dissemination of knowledge and information are not stopped in any way.”

Stopping Internet in these five Panchayats Gram

The restrictive orders are applicable in Sainthia, Hatora Gram Panchayat (GP), Mathpalsa GP, Harisara GP, Dariyapur GP and Fulur GP.

The order added: “Given the recent events in some fields, the Internet transmissions and the Internet phone voice, it is possible to be used to spread rumors for illegal activities in the geographical area of ​​Sainthia area of ​​Sainthia, Hatora GP, Mathpalsa GP, Harisara GO, Fapur GP and Sainthia, under Sain. At Stainthia, under the Sainthia Police Station, Birbh the Birbhum police district in the next few days DFEW and therefore the service can be temporarily closed. “