Published: July 21, 2024 6:01 PM IST 
Mobile Internet and SMS services will remain suspended in Nuh district of Haryana for 24 hours in wake of Monday’s Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by communal violence last year which left at least five people dead.
As per an order issued by Haryana Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Anurag Rastogi, mobile internet and bulk SMS services will remain suspended for 24 hours in Nuh district ahead of the Braj Mandal Yatra. The suspension comes into effect from 6 PM on Sunday and will last till 6 PM Monday.
“There is an apprehension of causing tension, annoyance, agitation, damage of public and private property and disturbance of public peace and tranquility in the district Nuh,” the order read.
As per the order, the suspension has been enforced to to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours” through social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Meanwhile, the Nuh Police said tight security arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth passage of Braj Mandal Yatra through the communally-sensitive district which became ground zero for a wave of communal clashes which swept several Haryana districts last year.
On July 31, last year, communal violence erupted in Haryana’s Nuh district after a mob attempted to halt a procession organised by right-wing group Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). The mob pelted stones on security personnel and set several vehicles on fire, resulting in the deaths of two home guards and injuries to at least 15 others, including several policemen.
The violence escalated further after a mob attacked a mosque in Gurugram and killed a Muslim preacher on the same night.
At least five people were killed and scores injured in the immediate aftermath of the communal clash.
(With PTI inputs)
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