For fifth consecutive year, India imposed most internet shutdown across world in 2022
Washington: According to Access Now, India imposed the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2022. India topped the list for the fifth successive year.
Based on the report published by the digital rights advocacy group, 187 internet shutdowns have been recorded globally, out of which 84 took place in India including 49 in Indian- administered Kashmir.
“Authorities disrupted internet access at least 49 times in Kashmir due to political instability and violence, including a string of 16 back-to-back orders for three-day-long curfew-style shutdowns in January and February 2022,” the report added.
Although India topped the list of internet shutdowns in 2022. There were fewer than 100 shutdowns last year for the first time since 2017, the watchdog said.
With the Russian military cutting internet access after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Ukraine is on the second list facing shutdowns at least 22 times in the country.
Third list’s Iran with internet services being suspended for 16 times last year when Nationwide anti-government protests erupted after the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini in police custody.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
