Odisha Suspends Internet Services In Bhadrak Amid Communal Clashes

Internet services have been suspended due to communal incidents sparked by social media posts in Bhadrak, Odisha. The Odisha govt ordered this suspension to prevent the misuse of the internet in inciting violence. After stone-pelting incidents, authorities have enforced Section 163 of the BNSS, prohibiting gatherings of more than 5 people in Purna Bazar area to maintain peace.