Ahead of the verdict in the rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, mobile Internet services were suspended in Haryana on 24th August, 2017 for 72 hours as a precautionary measure anticipating violent backlash from the Dera followers. The ban was further extended till 29th August, 2017. While the internet was restored in other parts, it continued to remain suspended in seven 'sensitive' districts of Haryana till 30th August, 2017.

Ahead of the verdict in the rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, mobile Internet services were suspended in Chandigarh on 24th August, 2017 for 72 hours as a precautionary measure anticipating violent backlash from the Dera followers.

Mobile Internet services were suspended yet again in Pulwama district of Kashmir on 16th August, 2017 to prevent rumour mongering after a Lashkar commander was killed in a gunfight with the security forces.

Mobile and broadband Internet services were suspended in the Kashmir valley in the morning of 15th August, 2017 as a precautionary measure on Independence Day. Services were reportedly restored later in the day.

Internet services were suspended in Shopian and Kulgam district of Kashmir on 13th August, 2017 to prevent the spreading of information after three Hizbul Mujahideen militants including the operations commander, and two army men were killed in an encounter.

Internet services were suspended in Pulwama district of Kashmir on 9th August, 2017 as a precautionary measure after three militants were killed in a gunfight with the Government forces in the Tral township. However, the services on state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited remained functional.

Mobile Internet services were suspended in Baramulla district of Kashmir as a precautionary measure on 5th August, 2017 after three LeT militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Sopore town of the district.

Mobile Internet services were suspended yet again across Kashmir on 1st August, 2017 as a precautionary measure fearing clashes after the killing of Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Abu Dujana and his aide in an encounter with the security forces. The services were restored on 2nd August, 2017 after remaining suspended for over 24 hours.

Mobile Internet services were suspended in Pulwama district of Kashmir on 30th July, 2017 as a preventive measure to prevent spreading of rumours following the killing of two militants in a shootout in Tahab village.

Mobile Internet services were suspended on 21st July, 2017 in Budgam district of Kashmir as a precautionary measure after a young tailor was killed in army firing in Beerwah town of the district. The services were reported to have been restored on 25th July, 2017, four days after they were suspended.