US EditionTensions Surge in Malkangiri: Headless Body Sparks Communal Clashes
Clashes damaged 163 houses and prompted a government ban on social media to prevent further unrest, with Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia announced for the victim's family, officials said.
- On Monday, the Odisha government extended a ban on WhatsApp, Facebook and X in Malkangiri for another 18 hours until 12 pm on December 10 after violent clashes erupted between two local communities soon after a woman whose headless body was recovered.
- After the district administration asked for a shutdown, the state suspended mobile internet and broadband services from 6 pm December 8 to 6 pm December 9 as officials said 'anti-social elements' spread 'false, provocative and inflammatory messages' on WhatsApp, Facebook and X.
- Forensic teams and ODRAF have been deployed with a scientific forensics team and sniffer-dog squad to search for the missing head and collect evidence.
- Security forces were deployed as the Malkangiri Collector said talks improved calm; Peace Committee representatives reached an agreement and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi approved Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia plus Rs 30,000 for the victim's son.
- The last rites were completed after a post-mortem earlier on Monday, and officials said they are hopeful normalcy will return as talks and security measures continue.
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Tensions have gripped the entire Malkangiri region following the discovery of the decapitated body of a tribal woman. The situation worsened after her severed head was found on a riverbank. Violence, arson, migration, and the destruction of over 200 homes have put the district administration on alert.
Tensions Surge in Malkangiri: Headless Body Sparks Communal Clashes
The discovery of a woman's headless body in Odisha's Malkangiri district has ignited intense communal clashes, prompting the government to extend a social media ban. BJD MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain criticized the administration's inaction and demanded the Chief Minister's intervention as officials deploy security forces to restore order.
Odisha extends social media ban in Malkangiri for 18 hours amid violent clash
The Odisha government has extended the ban on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, and X, in the Malkangiri district for another 18 hours until noon on December 10. The move comes in response to violent clashes that erupted between two communities following the discovery of a headless body of a woman, sparking communal unrest in the area. The suspension of internet services is part of the state’s efforts to prevent the spread of…
Odisha: State Government Extends Social Media Ban in Malkangiri Until 12 PM on December 10 After Violent Clashes Erupt Over Discovery of Headless Body of Woman
On Monday, December 8, the Odisha government extended the ban on access to social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook and X, in Malkangiri district for another 18 hours until 12 pm on December 10. The suspension was extended to prevent further tension after violent clashes broke out between two communities following the recovery of a woman's headless body. Odisha: State Government Extends Social Media Ban in Malkangiri Until 12 PM on D…
Odisha extends social media ban in Malkangiri after clashes over discovery of headless body
The Odisha government on Monday extended the ban on access to social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook and X, in Malkangiri district for another 18 hours until 12 pm on December 10.
Internet Ban Extended in Odisha's Malkangiri Dist Amid Ongoing Tensions over Severed Head Recovery
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has extended the suspension of social media and internet services in Malkangiri district for another 24 hours, until 12 PM on December 11, following the recovery of a severed head linked to a gruesome murder that sparked communal clashes. The restrictions, affecting platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), mark the third consecutive extension. The initial ban was imposed on December 8 f…
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