Internet banned for 48 hrs in 4 district of Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 15, 2021

Internet services has been banned for 48 hours in four district of Meghalaya following vandalism and arson incident in Shillong.

“Reports have been received from Police Headquarters, Meghalaya, Shillong, that incidents of vandalism and arson which have a potential to disturb public peace and tranquility, and cause a threat to public safety, have occurred in East Khasi Hills District and adjoining Districts which may likely create severe breakdown of law and order.

Whereas, messaging system like SMS and Whatsapp and social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are likely to be used for transmission of information through pictures, videos and text and have the potential to cause serious breakdown of Law & Order,” read the notification issued by C.V.D. Diengdoh, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Home (Police) Department.

“In order to prevent the misuse of the above mentioned media to disturb peace and tranquility in the State of Meghalaya and for mataintaining law and order to prohibit the following types of media for the next 48 (Forty-eight) hours beginning from 06:00 pm on 15h August, 2021 in the 4 (Four) districts of Meghalaya namely, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi Districts,” the notification read.

Mobile Internet / Data services of all mobile service providers. Violation of this promulgation will be punishable under section 188 IPC and also under the relevant provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.