New Delhi: Haryana government on Wednesday announced the temporary suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in the Sirsa district of Haryana till 8th August, 23:59 hours. 


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The government of Haryana made a release and stated that there is an apprehension of causing tension, annoyance, agitation, damage to public & private property and disturbance of public peace & tranquility in the district Sirsa.


Reportedly Internet services were suspended across the entire Sirsa following the death of religious leader Bahadur Chand Vakil.


Vakil was the leader of Dera Jagmalwali in Sirsa. His followers believe there was foul play in his death, while another group is ready to take over the Dera. He was cremated on Friday.


"There is a clear potential of disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disturbance of public law and order in district Sirsa on account of misuse of internet services by way of spread of inflammatory material and false rumours...," reads the order by Haryana Government


The release stated that this order is to stop the spread of misinformation and humerus through various social media platforms, such as Whats app, Facebook, Twitter etc.