Bhadrak, Sept 28: The prime accused behind communal tensions in Bhadrak has been arrested by a special police team, district Superintendent of Police (SP) Varun Guntupalli said this evening.
“The prime accused whose social media post led to communal tensions in Bhadrak district has been arrested,” said the SP.
Internet services were suspended in Bhadrak district of Odisha following communal incidents in the area due to social media postings.
Following incidents of stone pelting, Section 163 of BNSS has been promulgated, prohibiting assembly of more than five people in the Purna Bazar area to control the situation and maintain peace in the area.
Multiple police personnel were injured in the incident on Friday. Ten platoons of security forces were deployed on Friday night to patrol the areas and conduct area dominance.
Besides, the Odisha government has suspended internet services in the district for 48 hours, till September 30.
The order passed by Additional Chief Secretary of state home department, Staybrata Sahu said that access to social media platforms have been blocked to maintain peace in the region.
"In order to prevent spread of inflammatory and motivated messages to circulate in the above mentioned media to disturb the public order in Bhadrak district and restore peace and amity. Prohibition of the use and access of social media platforms have been extended like Whatsapp, Facebook, X and any other through internet and other mediums of data services indicated for 48 hours upto 0200 hrs of September 30 in Bhadrak district," the order said.
