Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district administration has ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services in Sangaria tehsil and within a 10-kilometre radius for 30 hours, starting from Tuesday, 6 January at 18:00 local time.
- Total Duration 1 day, 5 hours
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
The administration stated that the suspension was necessary due to the possibility of large crowds, the spread of rumours, and potential disruption of peace during protests organised for 7 January.
The order was issued by the Additional Divisional Commissioner, Bikaner, following a proposal from the Hanumangarh district collector.
According to reports, the order clarifies that essential services will remain unaffected. Voice calls, landline services, SMS, and broadband Internet services in hospitals, banks, and industrial units have been exempted.
Related documentation
No official order documents have been made public thus far.
Other supporting information
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