Cuttack remained tense on Sunday after violence erupted following clashes over loud music at a Durga Puja idol immersion procession on Saturday. The disagreement in Dargah Bazaar escalated into stone-throwing, injuring several people and prompting a mild lathi charge by police. Authorities arrested six individuals and imposed a 36-hour curfew across affected areas.
Fresh tensions emerged on Sunday when a Vishwa Hindu Parishad motorcycle rally defied administrative restrictions and passed through Dargah Bazaar. Participants damaged CCTV cameras and vandalized shops in Gourishankar Park before the police dispersed the crowd. The state government suspended internet services across Cuttack Municipal Corporation areas from Sunday evening through Monday evening to prevent misinformation.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appealed for calm and pledged strict action against perpetrators. Police deployed Central Armed Police Forces personnel and imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Immersion activities resumed under heavy security on Sunday morning, with 120 idols successfully immersed by 9:30 a.m.
Fresh tensions emerged on Sunday when a Vishwa Hindu Parishad motorcycle rally defied administrative restrictions and passed through Dargah Bazaar. Participants damaged CCTV cameras and vandalized shops in Gourishankar Park before the police dispersed the crowd. The state government suspended internet services across Cuttack Municipal Corporation areas from Sunday evening through Monday evening to prevent misinformation.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appealed for calm and pledged strict action against perpetrators. Police deployed Central Armed Police Forces personnel and imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Immersion activities resumed under heavy security on Sunday morning, with 120 idols successfully immersed by 9:30 a.m.
