Mobile internet services were suspended in Godhra for a period of 24 hours, after a derogatory message against Islam made rounds on the mobile social application Whatsapp on Saturday. Godhra police said that keeping in mind the sensitivity of the issue on the occasion of Ganesh visarjans in some parts of the district, the internet services were suspended as a precautionary measure.

Late on Saturday night, the Godhra B division police lodged an FIR against unidentified persons for “hurting religious sentiments” after derogatory messages against Allah and Prophet Mohammed surfaced on the mobile social application Whatsapp.