Reliance Jio Suspends Internet Service in Delhi Amidst Farmer’s Tractor Rally Protesting the Farm Bills

Reliance Jio has suspended its internet service in parts of Delhi NCR amidst farmer’s tractor rally. The telecom operator is sending a message to its users about the non-availability of the internet in parts of East Delhi, West Delhi, and more. The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to suspend the internet in parts of Delhi and NCR due to the mass rioting in the National capital. Here’s what you need to know about the internet suspension in parts of Delhi and more.

Internet suspended in parts of Delhi

Reliance Jio has suspended its internet service in parts of Delhi and NCR following the protest over farm bills. The telecom operator has started sending SMS to its customers informing the update. The message reads, “As per government instructions internet services have been stopped in your area till further notice. REINF.” We can confirm that the company has sent this message to its user base in West Delhi and there are reports that the same is happening to other parts of Delhi NCR including East Delhi, South-East Delhi, and more.

As per multiple reports, the Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended internet temporarily in the Singhu border, Ghazipur border, Tikri border, Mukarba Chowk and Nangloi from 12:00 hrs to 23:59 hrs. At the time of writing, there is no information about whether other telecom operators like Airtel and Vi will suspend their internet services. The decision was made after the peaceful farmers’ tractor parade turned violent in Delhi. There are several reports that protesting farmers have clashed with police at several places in the national capital. The protestors also entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO, deviating from the pre-decided routes. Police fired tear gas shells and lathicharged farmers when the protestors broke past barricades with tractors at different border points in the national capital.

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