On Sunday, the ODISha government reportedly imposed a temporary suspension of Internet and social media after reports on tension and violent incidents between two groups.
In the official announcement issued by the other main secretary of Satyabrat Sah, he said that the decision was taken to prevent the spread of false, provocative and inflammatory messages on platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Instagram and Snapchat, which could disrupt public peace and order.
Timing Internet Cuttack
ODISHA TV quoted the order as indicating that the restrictions will remain in force from 19:00 to 19:00 to 19:00 6 October according to the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 and temporary suspension of the rules of telecommunications (public emergency security), 2017.
What will be affected?
The temporary shutdown of the Internet applies to all mobile and broadband data services in the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) and 42 MAUZA.
The directive came after the administration of the Cuttack district, in its letter to the government, aroused concerns about the abuse of the Internet for spreading municipal reports in the middle of increased tension in the city.
The government said it aims to restore peace and ensure right and order.
Cuttack Clash
Cuttack City remained tense on Sunday, the day after the outbreak of violence between two groups during the immersion of Durga Puja Idol. After the incident, Vishwa Hindu Parisad (VHP) to call a 12 -hour band in the city on 6 October.
On Saturday near Haathi Pokhari in the Daraghabazar area, clashes broke out when the immersion procession was directed to the debigator on the banks of the Kathajodi River on Saturday near Haathi Pokhari in the Daraghabazar area.
Officials said the violence broke out after some locals protested against playing music with a high decibel during the procession.
The arguments soon escalated to confrontation when the crowd began to use stones and glass bottles from the roofs on parades and injured several revellers, including Cuttack DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dheandeo.
In order to resolve the situation, the police resorted to a slight accusation of Lathi to distract the crowd and the situation under control.
Several vehicles and road stalls were damaged during the collision.
The immersion activities were stopped for almost three hours, as the members of the Puja committees presented a protest requiring the immediate arrest of people involved in the attack.
The process continued with difficult safety and all the remaining idols were immersed on Sunday until 9:30.
According to the police, six people have so far been arrested and efforts to identify others involved in the CCTV shots, drone visuals and eyewitnesses.
VHP reportedly administrative failure and demanded the immediate transfer of DCP and the district collector for “inability to maintain the right and order”.
The organization called Bandh at Dawn on Monday.
“The authorities failed to ensure peaceful immersion despite repeated requirements,” VHP spokesman said.
Biju Janata gave (BJD) accused “anti -social elements” for attempting to disrupt municipal harmony, while Chief Minister Mohan Charan Maran assured strict steps against responsible and ordered officials to provide free medical care.
Other police forces were deployed across the sensitive areas in the cuttack, forbidden to prevent further escalation.
The leaders carefully follow the situation.
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