The Odisha Government extended the suspension of internet services in parts of the Bhadrak district by 12 more hours till 6 p.m. on Friday (June 13, 2025), a restriction imposed since June 12 following the death of a man during a clash over cattle smuggling.
“The internet services will remain suspended in Bhadrak, Tihidi and Dhamnagar blocks, and areas under the Bhadrak Municipality and the Dhamnagar Notified Area Council (NAC) till 6 p.m.,” district magistrate-cum-Collector Dilip Routrai told PTI.
The district Collector said the situation was "well under control and there is no untoward incident so far. “We are on alert and keeping a close watch on the situation,” he said.
“The administration suspended the internet services in the five localities in order to prevent the spread of misinformation and maintain peace,” said Eastern Range Director General of Police Satyajit Nayak.
The suspension of internet services was enforced after the death of Santosh Parida (45) of Kasati village under the Tihidi police station limits during a clash over cattle smuggling. Parida was critically injured in the clash on May 30 and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He succumbed to injuries on Wednesday (June 11, 2025).
