Internet Ban Extended In Odisha’s Cuttack After Clashes During Durga Idol Immersion | Top Updates

Last Updated:October 07, 2025, 08:54 IST

The bandh call was given by VHP alleging police inaction on the miscreants who created violence during Durga idol immersion procession.

Tensions flared across Cuttack in Odisha as violent clashes broke out during the Durga Puja idol immersion.

As tensions flared across Cuttack in Odisha after violent clashes broke out during the Durga Puja idol immersion, the Odisha government on Monday extended the suspension of internet services in Cuttack till 7 pm on Tuesday, October 7. Meanwhile, the curfew remains in place.

The bandh call was given by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) alleging police inaction on the miscreants who created violence during Durga idol immersion procession on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

Cuttack Clash | Top Points

• The bandh in violence-hit Cuttack called by the VHP on Monday passed off peacefully amid heavy security deployment, while the district administration extended the suspension of internet services till 7 PM on October 7.
• Two incidents of violence were reported in Cuttack’s Daragha Bazar area between Friday and Sunday, leaving at least 31 people injured, including 10 police personnel.
• The Cuttack administration expressed concerns over the misuse of social media platforms for spreading misinformation and warned against the violation of orders.
• The Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) of Central Division, Cuttack, Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, reviewed the situation in Cuttack following tensions in the city on Monday night.
• Eight people have been arrested and a few more have been detained. Meanwhile, the police is also analysing the CCTV footage, drone footage, and camera footage to identify the miscreants.
• Clashes broke out in the early hours of Saturday near Haathi Pokhari in the Daraghabazar area as locals objected to loud music being played in immersion processions. What started as an argument soon escalated, leading to the hurling of stones and glass bottles.

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