The Haryana government on Friday ordered the suspension of mobile Internet in Nuh district from 1000 hours on September 15 to 2359 hours on September 16. In addition, the government has also imposed Section 144 CrPC in the entire district. The government has also requested people to offer Friday prayers at their homes.
The government's order came hours after Congress MLA Mamman Khan was arrested in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence. The government's order came hours after Congress MLA Mamman Khan was arrested in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence. A government order in this regard does not mention anything about Khan's arrest though.
Govt issues order
"This order is issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of district Nuh in the state of Haryana and shall be in force with effect from September 15 (10:00hrs) to September 16 (23:59hrs)," says the order issued by Home Department Additional Chief Secretary TVSN Prasad.
Prasad said the decision was taken after the Nuh deputy commissioner wrote to him on Thursday expressing apprehension there could be tension, agitation, damage of public and private property, and disturbance of peace and tranquillity in the district.
The additional chief secretary agreed there is a clear potential for disruption of public utilities, damage to assets and amenities and disturbance of law and order in Nuh on account of misuse of Internet services. He said inflammatory material and false rumours are being or could be circulated to the public through social media and messaging services through the Internet, SMS and dongle services.
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