The Nashik police on Monday ordered suspension of mobile internet and bulk messaging services for two days to maintain peace and check the spread of rumours and provocative messages in the city, which saw violent protests after the alleged rape attempt by a teenage boy on a 5-year-old girl. The Maharashtra government, meanwhile, said a chargesheet will be filed in the case in 15 days. Meanwhile, Maharashtra's Minister of State for Home (rural) Deepak Kesarkar said police are organising meetings of peace committees to maintain social harmony. He said he visited the victim's family today and forwarded their concerns to the district collector and IG. "I also took a review of the law and order situation in the district.

Source: dna October 10, 2016 13:41 UTC