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Violence: The Odisha government on Sunday night imposed prohibitory orders in 13 police station areas and suspended internet services in Cuttack. 25 people were injured in fresh violence, following a recent group clash during a Durga idol immersion procession in the district. Internet services have also been suspended in Cuttack. Prohibitory Orders have been imposed in 13 police station areas and will be effective for 36 hours from 10 pm on Sunday, said Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh. The prohibitory orders will be imposed in the police station areas of Dargah Bazaar, Mangalabag, Cantonment, Purighat, Lalbag, Bidanasi, Markat Nagar, CDA Phase-2, Malgodam, Badambadi, Jagatpur, Bayalis Mouza and Sadar, he told reporters.
Cuttack Violence: What We Know So Far
Clashes broke out in Cuttack between 1:30 am and 2 am on Saturday near Haathi Pokhari in Daraghabazar area when an immersion procession was heading towards Debigara on the banks of the Kathajodi river. Violence erupted after some locals objected to high-decibel music being played during the procession.The arguments soon escalated into a confrontation when a mob started pelting stones and glass bottles from rooftops on the processions, injuring several revellers, including Cuttack DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo.Following this, a fresh incident of violence took place after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organised a motorcycle rally in the evening, defying the district administration’s orders." In Sunday’s violence, CCTV cameras were damaged and shops in Gourishankar Park area were allegedly set on fire, after police personnel stopped the procession, reported PTI, citing officials. CP Singh said participants of the rally turned violent when they were prevented from marching ahead by security personnel. “As the rally participants’ entry into the sensitive area was aimed at creating disharmony, the police stopped them, following which they started pelting stones. The personnel had to resort to mild lathicharge and use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them,” he said.Also Read - Odisha Suspends Internet in Cuttack Days After Durga Puja Stone Pelting, CM Appeals for CalmFake Narrative Being Created On Social Media: Police
Twenty-five people were injured in the violence, including eight police personnel, according to the Police Commissioner. Singh also said that in the group clash on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, four people and two personnel suffered injuries. Of the four injured, three were discharged from hospital on Saturday. “The fourth person remains under medical care and is currently stable... not in any danger,” he said.He said that a false narrative was being created on social media over his health condition, aimed to incite hate, fear and disrupt harmony among communities.He said police have been actively monitoring social media platforms where “fake videos and inflammatory rumours are being circulated”. “Strict legal action will be taken against those responsible for spreading misinformation,” he said, urging the public to refrain from forwarding unverified messages, and report any suspicious content to the authorities.Security Tightened, VHP Calls For 12-Hour Bandh
Security has been tightened in the area following incidents of violence. A total of 10 companies of security personnel (130 personnel in each company) have been deployed in Cuttack, and a requisition has been made for additional force. Meanwhile, the VHP has called for a 12-hour bandh in Cuttack on Monday in protest against the group clash during the Durga idol procession.Leaders Appeal For Communal Harmony
Several leaders, including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan have appealed to people to maintain communal harmony."Cuttack is a 1,000-year-old city known for its brotherhood. Due to the actions of some miscreants, the peace of the city has been disturbed in recent days," Majhi said. Former CM Patnaik also expressed concern over the law and order situation, and said Odisha has the reputation of being a peace-loving state.(With inputs from PTI)Do you find this article useful?
