Jamui: Communal tension leads to internet shutdown

A clash broke out between members of two communities during a religious procession in Jhajha

- Avinash Kumar

PATNA/JAMUI: Internet was suspended in Jamui district for 72 hours from Monday after tension between two communities escalated on Sunday evening, triggering violence and a vulnerable law-and-order situation, police said.

As a precautionary measure, the state government asked the district administration to impose the ban under Section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 till 4 a.m. on February 20.

The notification issued by the additional chief secretary to the government said, "As per available inputs and as reported by the DM and SP of Jamui, some anti-social elements in Jamui may use internet medium to transit objectionable content in order to spread rumour and disaffection among the public at large with a view to incite them to commit various offences against communal harmony and cause damage to life and property and disturb peace and tranquillity."