Overview
- District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma issued the order on December 24 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- The restriction is set for two months and took effect immediately on December 24.
- The ban covers all individuals, institutions, cyber cafes and Internet Service Providers operating within the district.
- The senior superintendent of police has been tasked with strict enforcement, with violations subject to legal action under relevant laws.
- Authorities say VPNs are being misused to bypass cyber restrictions, access banned content and spread provocative material that could threaten public order and national security.