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Regional shutdown

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Khair Tehsil, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh state

In order to curb rumour mongering on social media in wake of the brutal murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, the district administration on Monday suspended internet services in the Khair tehsil of Aligarh for 24 hours till midnight. As investigation into the case progress, the Tappal circle officer, Pankaj Srivastava, was also removed from his post by the SSP Aligarh

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In order to curb rumour mongering on social media in wake of the brutal murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, the district administration on Monday suspended internet services in the Khair tehsil of Aligarh for 24 hours till midnight. As investigation into the case progress, the Tappal circle officer, Pankaj Srivastava, was also removed from his post by the SSP Aligarh

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