Vadodara: Terror on your mobile

In a bid to avoid a repeat of communal clashes like the ones in 2002, the police has arrested 138 people in Vadodara (India) for allegedly spreading rumours and instigating violence through SMS, reports CNN.

"The government of Gujarat had suspended SMS service in Vadodara for a day on Tuesday, to ensure that mischief-mongers don't create panic by spreading false rumours.

However, immediately after the service was resumed, messages instigating rioting started making the rounds."

emily | 9:06 AM | SMS and Politics |
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