Cuttack bandh: 36-hour curfew, internet banned; city on edge after violent clashes - Key points
Cuttack witnessed fresh communal tensions and violent clashes on Sunday. Police denied permission for a bike rally, leading to stone pelting and arson. At least 25 people, including eight police personnel, sustained injuries. Authorities imposed a 36-hour curfew and suspended internet services. The chief minister urged peace. The unrest began during a Durga idol immersion procession on Friday night.
Cuttack witnessed fresh communal tensions and violent clashes on Sunday. Police denied permission for a bike rally, leading to stone pelting and arson. At least 25 people, including eight police personnel, sustained injuries. Authorities imposed a 36-hour curfew and suspended internet services. The chief minister urged peace. The unrest began during a Durga idol immersion procession on Friday night.
