The curfew, imposed from 10 pm on Sunday night, will remain in effect until 10 am on Tuesday. Authorities will later decide whether to extend the prohibitory order.
SP MPs Harendra Malik, Iqra Hasan, and Mohibullah Nadvi were stopped at the Ghaziabad border while traveling from Delhi to Bareilly.
In response to the escalating tensions, internet services were suspended across the city on Saturday evening, and a special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident.
A day after the eruption of communal tension in Odisha’s Bhadrak district, the state government has withdrawn internet services for 24 hours after a group clash between two communities left one dead on Wednesday, a senior police official said today.
Violence continued unabated in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on the second day on Monday following communal clashes during Durga idol immersion.
A day after eruption of tension in Odisha’s communally-sensitive Bhadrak district, the State Government has withdrawn internet services for 48 and clamped prohibitory order after a rally protesting against a controversial social media post turned violent leaving at least five policemen injured.
Curfew, imposed across the city on Tuesday, remains in effect, while additional security forces have been deployed to maintain order. Police are conducting frequent patrols to prevent any further unrest in the state capital.
“High Court is seized of the matter. Why are you duplicating it? Let it come before the regular bench,” the apex court told petitioners.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on a plea challenging the internet shutdown during competitive exams to prevent cheating.
The local residents and businesses owners are facing problems in digital transactions which are affecting their daily businesses.
