States can clampdown mobile internet access under Section 144 of CrPC: Supreme Court

States can clampdown mobile internet access under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) as ruled by the Supreme Court.

• According to the rule if there is anxiety and people can turn aggressive and disturb public tranquillity than that particular state can get tough on the mobile internet access.
• Blocking the internet facilities during the serious situations will help the government and local people and avoid the rumours.

It will help to maintain law and order in the state during the violent situations