India, March 15 -- Internet and Voice over Internet Telephony (VoIP) have been suspended in some areas of Birbhum district in West Bengal till March 17 after clashes broke out between two communities on Holi day, police said.

"There was a clash between two groups in Sainthia town on Friday. We have arrested 21 people. The situation is now under control," said a senior police officer of the district.

Internet and VoIP have been suspended in Saithia town and five other village panchayats including Hatora, Mathpalsa, Harisara, Dariyapur and Fulur from March 14 to 8 am of March 17.

The state home secretary issued an order on Friday stated that "in view of the recent events in some areas internet transmissions and VoIP may be used for sprea...