The ban was extended on Saturday night by T.V.S.N. Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary (Home).
Digital Desk: On Saturday, the Haryana government extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in Nuh till August 8.
These two services have been suspended in the Palwal district till 5 pm on August 7.
Mobile internet and SMS services were shut down on July 31 after clashes started in Nuh over an attempt to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad march and spread to Gurugram and other districts of the State.
The ban was extended on Saturday night by T.V.S.N. Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary (Home).
Mobile internet and SMS services had been temporarily stopped by the Haryana government before August 5.
"This order is extended to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of district Nuh and shall be in force up to 08.08.2023 (23:59 hrs)," it stated.
"After assessment of the current prevailing law-and-order situation as well as recommendation of the deputy commissioner, Nuh, I am of this view that there is a clear potential of disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disturbance of public law and order in district Nuh on account of misuse of internet services by way of spread of inflammatory material and false rumours, which are being or could be transmitted/circulated to the public through social media/messaging services on mobile internet services, SMS services and other dongle services," order stated.
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