Cuttack violence: After the clash during the Durga Murti Visarjan Yatra, there was a tense situation in Cuttack city on Sunday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik appealed to the citizens to maintain communal harmony. The appeal came after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organized a motorcycle rally in the evening, disregarding the order of the district administration.

10 big updates regarding clash in Cuttack

• The rally started from Vidyadharpur, the eastern outskirts of the city and passed through the Dargah market and other major areas. During this time, the CCTV cameras installed on the route were damaged and the shops in Gaurishankar Park area were set on fire.
• The state government suspended the Internet services from 7 pm to 7 pm on Sunday evening to 7 pm on Sunday in the Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) and 42 Mauja area nearby.
• CM Mohan Charan Majhi said that strict action will be taken against those who violate. He said that Cuttack is a thousand year old city, which is known for brotherhood and unity.
• Naveen Patnaik said that Odisha’s reputation is in the form of a peace loving state and it is necessary to maintain law and order.
• Congress MLA from Barabati Cuttack Sophia Firdaus said that he is sad and concerned about the developments. He said that those who break the unity of Durga Puja celebrated for more than 500 years should be punished according to the law.
• The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for a 12 -hour bandh in the city on 6 October to protest against the clash.
• There was a clash near Hathi Pokhari in the Dargah market area between 1.30 and 2 pm on Saturday. The mob threw stones and glass bottles from the roofs, injuring many people, including DCP player Rishikesh Gyan Dev.
• Six persons were arrested for involvement in the violence.
• After the incident, the presence of police in Cuttack was increased and internet services were banned to prevent the spread of rumors and misinformation.
• According to officials, violence erupted when some local people objected to playing music in a loud voice during the immersion journey. The debate gradually turned into a confrontation.

West Bengal Pakistani Flags Row: Two people have been arrested by the Bongaon police on charges of pasting Pakistani flags on the public toilet wall in West Bengal. Police say that these people tried to incite communal tension. This flag was seen on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) near Akipur station in North 24-Pargana district of late night, which comes under Gopalnagar police station.

According to the report by The Telegraph, the police say that the accused had also planned to write inflammatory slogans like Hindustan Murdabad and Pakistan Zindabad on the wall to disturb the peace in the area. Those arrested have been identified as 30 -year -old Chandan Malakar and 45 -year -old Progyajit Mandal. According to the police, both are residents of the area and Sanatani Ekta is said to be an active member of the Manch as well as a political party.

What did the police say?

In a post shared on X on Thursday (May 01, 2025), the Bongaon police said that the act was done intentionally and its purpose was to spoil communal harmony. Police said that both of them have confessed to this act. Police said, “This was done to deliberately spread communal unrest. We will leave no stone unturned to punish such conspiracy.”

Yesterday Night, A Pakistani National Flag was found to be pasted on the walls of a washroom beside akaipur railway railway station under Gopalnagar ps. Investigation revised that this was wilfully done by 1. Chandan Malakar (30) and 2. Progyajit Mondal (45), BOTH Local Residents and…

– SP Bongaon PD (@Sp_Bongaon_PD) May 1, 2025

Law will do its job, said police

A case has been registered against both the people and they have been taken into custody. Police have said that investigation is going on and strict action will be taken against anyone found in an attempt to disturb the peace. A senior official said that the law will do its job against those who try to take advantage of religious sentiments and destabilize the atmosphere.

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