Internet Shutdown in Cuttack After Idol Immersion Violence; 12-Hour Bandh Called News24 –

By Correspondent On Oct 5, 2025

Hours after the violence broke out between two groups during the Puja idol immersion, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called a 12-hour bandh in the city of Cuttack on October 6. According to officials, the violence erupted between 1:30 AM and 2:00 AM on Saturday near Haathi Pokhari in the Darghabazar area of the city, just a few miles away from the capital Bhubaneswar, after some locals objected to high-decibel music that was being played during the procession.

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The argument soon escalated into a confrontation when a mob started pelting stones and glass bottles from rooftops on the procession, injuring several people. The injured included Cuttack DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo.