India, Sept. 28 -- Following violent clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, internet services have been suspended for 48 hours on Saturday in connection with the 'I Love Muhammad' controversy, while police conducted overnight house-to-house searches to apprehend culprits and arrested a prominent cleric.

In response to the unrest, the district administration directed the suspension of internet services for two days. BSNL regional general manager Pankaj Porwal confirmed, "The letter viral on social media is authentic. We have received official instructions and suspended internet services accordingly."

On Friday night, after clashes erupted in Bareilly following Friday prayers, tensions rose in Faizullaganj village in Barabanki district, nea...