The Punjab government recently shut down internet access which created a huge havoc in the state. This move was taken as its law and order wanted to chase the most wanted criminal Amritpal Singh. The move which was taken with the intention to continue for a short while has been unfortunately being in action in some cities and districts in Punjab for longer time now. Media bodies criticized this move, as over 27 million people were deprived of connectivity.  To discuss this joining Sidharth Bhatia on The Wire Talks is Internet Policy Expert, Namrata Maheshwari who works at Asia Pacific Policy Counsel at Access Now.