Haryana govt snaps Internet services in Karnal ahead of kisan mahapanchayat

A government spokesman said there might be disruption to public safety, law and order and the move is aimed at curbing the misuse of SMS and social media. Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij appealed to the farmers to peacefully protest.

A day ahead of the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Karnal district to protest the August 28 lathicharge on farmers, the Haryana government snapped Internet services on Monday from 12.30 pm till Tuesday midnight to maintain law and order. No outcome from the meeting with Karnal admin. We will go ahead with our panchayat: Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Gurnam Singh Charuni on Karnal Mahapanchayat (Sept 7) & gherao of mini secretariatMahapanchayat is being held against police lathicharge on farmers on Aug 28 pic.twitter.com/8HYj3EAKEm A government spokesman said there might be disruption to public safety, law and order and the move is aimed at curbing the misuse of SMS and social media "that may lead to the spread of rumours which have a clear potential to cause damage to public property and facilities."