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Odisha

Bhadrak

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State Odisha
District(s) Bhadrak
Network Affected Na
Nature Preventive
Duration (hours) 48
Published Date 08 Apr 2017
Shutdown Window - - Present
Status Active
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Description

As a preventive measure in the area that recently witnessed communal violence over derogatory remarks about Hindu deities, Internet services were reportedly suspended for 48 hours under Section 5 of the Telegraph Act on 9th April, 2017. These services were reportedly restored on 11th April, 2017.