Pitfalls of internet curfew: Inconvenience to locals, hampering police work

The current internet blackout in Lucknow and some other districts in Uttar Pradesh following violent protests related to the Citizenship Amendment Act is not only inconveniencing people but hampering the work of the police. The cyber wing of the state police is burning the midnight oil to identify the perpetrators of violence. So far, it has arrested more than 100 people and registered 80-odd first information reports for uploading inflammatory posts on social media platforms. However, the suspension of internet services is making the task of identifying the culprits difficult for cyber wing sleuths.
 
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