Haryana Violence: Mobile Internet, SMS, And Dongle Services Suspended Till August 8

Mobile internet, bulk SMS, and dongle services have been suspended till August 8 in Haryana's Nuh district to 'prevent any disturbance of peace and public order.

Haryana Home Secretary TVSN Prasad, in an order dated 05.08.2023, said that the mobile internet services, bulk SMS (excluding banking and mobile recharge) and all dongle services will remain shut till 11:59 PM on August 8 to 'prevent any disturbance of peace and public order'.

As per the order, individual SMS, mobile recharge, banking SMS, voice calls, internet services provided by broadband, and lease lines of corporate and domestic households will continue to function in the 'commercial/financial interest of State and basic domestic needs of individuals.

Earlier these services were suspended till August 5 after clashes broke out between two communities during a VHP procession in Nuh leading to days of arson in Haryana.

Meanwhile, a total of 216 persons have been arrested by the police in connection with Nuh violence and as many as 104 cases have been registered so far, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said on Saturday,

The Nuh district administration demolished illegal constructions at 12 different places, including on 2.6 acres of land around Nalhar Medical College.

"These were illegal constructions. Notices were already given to owners of the demolished structures. The owners of some illegal structures were also involved in the violence during the Braj Mandal religious yatra. The demolition drive will continue," Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ashwani Kumar was quoted as saying.