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Internet Shutdowns in India

This tracker documents instances of internet shutdowns across India.

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State	District(s)	Network	Nature	Published Date	Status	Source
Uttar Pradesh	Bareilly	Both	Reactive	27 Sep 2025	Ended	Order PDF
Internet Shutdown imposed in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh on 27th September for 48 hours. The internet services were suspended following the arrest of Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and amid communal clashes.
Ladakh	Leh	Both	Reactive	26 Sep 2025	Ended	Order PDF
Internet Shutdown was imposed in Leh, Ladakh on 26th September 2025. Internet services have been suspended in Leh after the arrest of activist Sonam Wangchuk and after Leh town witnessed violent clashes between police and protesters demanding statehood for Ladakh.
Jammu & Kashmir	Kishtwar	Both	Reactive	11 Sep 2025	Ended	Order PDF
Internet shutdown imposed in Kishtwar District of Jammu to curb public outrage over the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MLA, Mehraj Malik for 24 hours effective from 10 am 11/09/25 till 11.59 pm, 11/09/25
Jammu & Kashmir	Doda	Both	Reactive	11 Sep 2025	Ended	Order PDF
Internet shutdown imposed in Doda District of Jammu to curb public outrage over the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MLA, Mehraj Malik for 24 hours effective from 12.01 am 11/09/25 till 11.59 pm, 11/09/25
Jammu & Kashmir	Kishtwar	Both	Reactive	10 Sep 2025	Ended	-
Internet shutdown imposed in Kishtwar District of Jammu to curb public outrage over the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MLA, Mehraj Malik for 24 hours effective from 10 am 10/09/25 till 11.59 pm, 10/09/25
Jammu & Kashmir	Doda	Both	Reactive	10 Sep 2025	Ended	Order PDF
Internet shutdown imposed in Doda District of Jammu to curb public outrage over the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MLA, Mehraj Malik for 24 hours effective from 12.01 am 10/09/25 till 11.59 pm, 10/09/25
Jammu & Kashmir	Doda	Both	Reactive	09 Sep 2025	Ended	-
Internet shutdown imposed in Doda District of Jammu & Kashmir to curb public outrage over the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MLA, Mehraj Malik for 24 hours effective from 12.01 am 09/09/25 till 11.59 pm, 09/09/25
Haryana	Bhiwani	Mobile	Preventive	21 Aug 2025	Ended	Order PDF
The Haryana government extended internet shutdown in Bhiwani curb public outrage over death of a teacher for 24 hours effective from 11am, 21/08/25 till 11am, 22/08/25.
Haryana	Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani	Mobile	Reactive	20 Aug 2025	Ended	Order PDF
The Haryana government suspended internet in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dardi districts to curb public outrage over death of a teacher for 48 hours effective from 11am, 19/08/25 till 11am, 21/08/25.
Haryana	-	Mobile	Preventive	25 Jul 2025	Ended	Order PDF
Haryana Government to impose Internet Shutdown to curb cheating in CET Examination in Haryana from July 26 to 27, 2025

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