Ambala: In a late-night order on Friday, the Haryana government has suspended mobile internet services, bulk SMS, and all dongle services in the villages of Dangdehri, Lohgarh, Manakpur, Dadiyana, Bari Ghel, Choti Ghel, Lharsa, Kalu Majra, Devi Nagar (Hira Nagar, Naresh Vihar), Saddopur, Sultanpur, and Kakru. The order is effective till the night of Dec 17. This action was taken in anticipation of protesting farmers resuming their Delhi Kooch (foot march).
To prevent tension, annoyance, agitation, damage to public and private property, and disturbance of public peace and tranquility in Ambala district, the Haryana government has suspended internet services in these villages near Shambhu border. The government fears that the internet could be misused to spread inflammatory material and false rumours through social media platforms, facilitating and mobilising “mobs of agitators and demonstrators who could cause serious loss of life, damage to public and private properties by indulging in arson, vandalism, and other violent activities.”
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Haryana suspended mobile internet, SMS, and dongle services in several villages near the Shambhu border due to farmers’ planned Delhi march. 101 farmers attempted their third march towards Delhi, but were stopped by Haryana police. The government fears internet misuse for spreading inflammatory content and mobilizing agitators, potentially leading to violence and property damage.
Haryana suspended mobile internet, SMS, and dongle services in several Ambala villages as farmers prepared for their third ‘Delhi Kooch’ march on Saturday. 101 farmers plan to march to Delhi from the Shambhu border, despite previous attempts being blocked by police barricades. The government fears the march may cause unrest and property damage, citing concerns about inflammatory material spreading online.
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