Internet services in West Bengal will remain suspended for a few hours in the upcoming days amid the Madhyamik examinations. According to an order by West Bengal’s Additional Chief Secretary, mobile internet and broadband services will remain temporarily suspended in several regions of the state.
The order noted that the decision has been taken to prevent unlawful activities. According to the order, internet services will remain suspended in a few blocks of Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur, Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Birbhum and Darjeeling districts.
“Intelligence reports have been received that Internet transmissions and voice over internet telephony may be used for unlawful activities in certain areas over the next few days…Examination of the information received gives reason to believe that such unlawful activities are likely to occur in the absence of preventive measures,” the order issued by the state government said.
Mobile internet and broadband services will remain temporarily suspended in the above-mentioned areas between 11 AM- 3:15 PM during March 7-9, March 11 -12, and March 14-16.
