Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Jaipur city, Rajasthan state
Mobile internet services were suspended in 10 police stations of Jaipur to prevent spread of rumors after a clash between two groups, following an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims, reports the Hindustan Times. Internet has been suspended in Ramganj and Galta Gate police stations. According to the report, some people pelted a carrying Kanwariyas, and 20 buses were damaged in the situation. India Today reports the police as saying that they have identified 3 people who were spreading rumours on social media that people were being forced to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’, but this didn’t happen. Others involved in spreading the rumour are being pursued, per the report.
- Total Duration 1 day
India
- Population
- 1,438,069,596
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Mobile internet services were suspended in 10 police stations of Jaipur to prevent spread of rumors after a clash between two groups, following an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims, reports the Hindustan Times. Internet has been suspended in Ramganj and Galta Gate police stations. According to the report, some people pelted a carrying Kanwariyas, and 20 buses were damaged in the situation. India Today reports the police as saying that they have identified 3 people who were spreading rumours on social media that people were being forced to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’, but this didn’t happen. Others involved in spreading the rumour are being pursued, per the report.
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Am in Jaipur and yesterday internet services were down due to religious skirmishes. Tourists and businesses suffered without internet, people could not explore the city, credit card machines were down. But our media won't have time for Jaipur..busy breaking bangles on Kashmir.— Sameer Sharma 🌻☀️🌻🌻🇮🇳 (@sameersharmaa) August 14, 2019
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