A day after the violence between the two communities erupted during the Durga idol immersion, there was tension in Cuttack city of Odisha on Sunday (October 5, 2025). Meanwhile, the Odisha government on Sunday (October 5, 2025) suspended the Internet and social media platforms in large parts of Cuttack city for 24 hours.
The state’s home department issued an official notification saying that this decision has been taken to prevent the spread of excitement and inflammatory messages on social media, so that public peace and order remains.
How long will the internet be suspended,
According to the notification, this suspension will be effective from 7 pm on Sunday (October 5, 2025) to 7 pm on Tuesday (October 7, 2025). During this time, all online messaging services of mobile internet, broadband and WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Instagram and Snapchat will be completely closed.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad called for shutdown
At the same time, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has convened a 12 -hour bandh in the city on Monday (October 6, 2025). Cuttack police said that between the elephant Pokhari in the Daraghabazar area between Late to 2 pm on Saturday (October 4), there was a clash when the Visarjan Yatra was moving towards Debigara on the banks of the Kathajodi River.
Cuttack police gave information about stress
According to officials, violence erupted when some local people objected to playing music in a loud voice during the immersion journey. The debate soon turned into a confrontation, when the mob started throwing stones and glass bottles from the roofs on the immersion journey, injuring many people including Cuttack DCP player Rishikesh Gyan Dev.
Police lathi-charged to disperse the mob
According to officials, to deal with the situation, the police conducted a light lathicharge to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control. Many vehicles and roadside stalls were damaged during the clash.
The immersion activities stayed for about three hours due to protests by members of the puja committees demanding immediate arrest of the people involved in the attack. The process started again amidst tight security and all the remaining idols were immersed by 9.30 am on Sunday (5 October).
Six people arrested so far in the case
According to the police, six people have been arrested so far and efforts are on to identify other people based on CCTV footage, drone footage and eyewitnesses. The VHP accused of administrative failure and demanded immediate transfer of DCP and District Collector for inability to maintain law and order. The organization has called for a bandh from morning to evening on Monday (October 6) in protest against this.
Demand for strict action on anti -social elements
A VHP spokesperson said, “Despite repeated requests, the officials failed to ensure peaceful immersion.” Biju Janata Dal (BJD) convicted anti -social elements for efforts to spoil communal harmony, while Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi assured strict action against the people responsible for this and directed the officers to provide free medical services to the injured.
Prohibition of implemented to prevent stress from increasing
Additional police forces have been deployed in sensitive areas of Cuttack and prohibitory orders have been implemented to prevent further tension. Senior police officers are keeping a close watch on the situation.
Report- With PTI input
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