Cuttack is under a 36-hour curfew after Durga Puja clashes turned violent. Internet and social media are blocked to stop rumors and restore peace.
Violence began at Haathi Pokhari over loud music, leading to stone-pelting, arson, and police injuries. Several areas remain tense under heavy security.
VHP rallies defied orders, sparking fresh clashes, fires, and chaos. Shops were burnt, CCTV destroyed, and police fired tear gas to control mobs.
Leaders urged calm, calling communal harmony non-negotiable. Security forces patrol streets as police arrest suspects and track social media rumors.
