Internet services will remain temporarily suspended in some parts of West Bengal to prevent unlawful activities. In the state government’s order, it was mentioned that the internet services will be suspended in the below-mentioned areas.

Where will be the internet services remain suspended?

The internet services will remain suspended in these areas of West Bengal:

Malda
Murshidabad
Uttar Dinajpur
Coochbehar
Jalpaiguri
Birbhum
Darjeeling districts

What are the timings of internet suspension?

The services will remain suspended from 11 am to 3:15 during March 7-9, March 11-12, and March 14-16.

In the order, West Bengal’s Additional Chief Secretary said that intelligence reports have been received that internet transmissions and Voice over Internet Telephony might be used for unlawful activities in certain areas over the next few days.

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According to the order, in order to prevent obstruction, annoyance or injury to any person lawfully employed, or danger to human life, health or safety, or a disturbance of the public tranquillity, or a riot or an affray, through an order under Sec. 144 Cr.P.C. and in compliance of sub-rule 2(1) of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Service) Rules, 2017 and sub-rule 2(A) of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Amendment) Rules, 2020 it is promulgated that: Any data related message or class of messages to or from any person or class of persons relating to any particular subject brought for transmission by or transmitted or received by any telegraph within the ambit of the India Telegraph Act, 1885, shall temporarily not be transmitted in the interest of maintaining public order and preventing incitement to the commission of any offence within the jurisdiction of the Block/Police Stations listed in the Annexure and duly authenticated by me.

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