There has been a violent clash between two groups in West Bengal. According to the police, on Friday afternoon, there was a fight between two groups in Saithia in Birbhum due to a verbal dispute. People of a group were allegedly drunk, causing dispute. There was a scuffle in both groups and stoned on each other.
Seeing the situation deteriorating, the police force was sent on the spot. According to the police, there is no news of arson and more than 20 people have been detained. Internet service has been suspended in Sainthia city and five gram panchayats and its surrounding areas to prevent fake information from spreading.
Officials said that internet services have been suspended in at least five gram panchayat areas of Sainthia city of Birbhum district of West Bengal to prevent rumors and illegal activities from spreading. This shutdown will be effective from 14 March (Friday) to 17 March (Monday). The Principal Secretary of the Department of Home and Hill Affairs, Government of West Bengal has cited “rumors for illegal activities” behind suspension of internet and call services. Meanwhile, a police force has been deployed in the affected areas following the report of stone pelting incident in Birbhum.
Meanwhile, police forces have been deployed in the affected areas after reports of stone pelting incident in Birbhum. Data related message order stated, “Messages will not be broadcast temporarily in the interest of maintaining public system and preventing provocation for any crime.”
The order further states that no restriction is being imposed on voice calls or SMS. Similarly, no restrictions have been imposed on newspapers. The ban has been imposed in Sainthia, Hatora Gram Panchayat (GP), Mathpalsa GP, Harisara GP, Dariyapur GP and Phulur GP.
