This story is from April 10, 2017

Fresh tension erupts in riot-hit Bhadrak, two shops set ablaze

A seven-member cyber police team of the state crime branch reached Bhadrak to probe circulation of hate messages and rumours on social media. On Sunday, the state government restricted access to social media by blocking internet services in Bhadrak for 48 hours.
Fresh tension erupts in riot-hit Bhadrak, two shops set ablaze
File photo of Bhadrak violence
Key Highlights
  • A seven-member cyber police team reached Bhadrak to probe circulation of hate messages on social media
  • Miscreants set ablaze two shops at Bonth Chowk in Bhadrak
  • The curfew was temporarily lifted at 7am today for a few hours.
BHUBANESWAR: After three-day lull, fresh violence erupted on Monday in Bhadrak that has been on boil in the wake of communal riot.
Unfazed by deployment of a posse of police personnel, miscreants set ablaze two shops at Bonth Chowk in the small town. The arson incident occurred two hours after the administration relaxed curfew for a brief period. "We immediately rushed fire tenders to the spot and doused the fire.
Two persons have been detained for fomenting violence, " said a police officer. In view of fresh tension, the administration reimposed curfew. The curfew was temporarily lifted at 7 am for a few hours.
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Meanwhile, a seven-member cyber police team of the state crime branch reached Bhadrak to probe circulation of hate message and rumours on social media, said special DG (Crime) B K Sharma. On Sunday, the state government restricted access to social media by blocking internet services in Bhadrak for 48 hours.
The district headquarters town of Bhadrak, about 114 km from Bhubaneswar, simmered in communal flare on Thursday and Friday following offensive posting of remarks on Hindu deities on Facebook.
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Debabrata Mohapatra

Debabrata Mohapatra is a senior correspondent at The Times of India, Bhubaneswar. He holds a PG diploma in Journalism from Chennai and covers crime and civic issues. Debabrata spends his leisure reading and watching cricket on TV.

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