Internet, SMS banned for 24 hours in Nuh, Haryana, before Braj Mandal Yatra.

Gurgaon: The Haryana government on Sunday ordered suspension of mobile internet and the bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours ahead of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year.

The internet service in the district will remain suspended from 6 pm Sunday to 6 pm Monday, according to an order by Haryana Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Anurag Rastogi.

“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…,” read the order that came at the feedback of Additional DGP-CID, Haryana and a Deputy Commissioner.

The suspension came “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 that the Yatra passes off smoothly.

Six persons – including two home guards, an imam at a mosque and a Bajrang Dal member were killed in the violence that ensued on July 31st during the procession organized by Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad last year.