India, Dec. 13 -- Malkangiri administration extends internet restrictions for the sixth time as unrest over a tribal woman's murder leaves 4 crore in damage; curfew eased in parts.

Announcing the decision at a joint press conference, District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay and Superintendent of Police Vinodh Patil H said the restrictions would continue for another 36 hours and remain in force till Monday noon. The internet curbs were first imposed last Monday following unrest triggered by the recovery of the body of a missing tribal widow, Lake Padiami of Rakhalguda village, from a river.

Tensions escalated after protesters allegedly set more than 50 houses on fire and vandalised over 160 homes in MV-26 village. Hundreds of Bengali-spe...