Cuttack, Odisha (Oct 6, 2025): Fresh communal clashes in Cuttack over the weekend left at least 25 people injured, prompting a 36-hour curfew across 13 police station limits and a 24-hour internet/social-media shutdown to curb misinformation, officials said. The Economic Times+2Hindustan Times+2
Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the curfew began 10:00 pm Sunday and covers Dargah Bazaar, Mangalabag, Cantonment, Purighat, Lalbag, Bidanasi, Markatnagar, CDA Phase-II, Malgodown, Badambadi, Jagatpur, 42 Mouza and Sadar. Essential services remain exempt. The New Indian Express+1
Authorities also suspended internet services from 7:00 pm Sunday to 7:00 pm Monday across Cuttack Municipal and adjoining areas. Separately, the state imposed a social-media ban in parts of the city. www.ndtv.com+1
The violence—sparked during a Durga Puja idol immersion in the Dargah Bazaar area in the early hours of Oct 5 and flaring again on Oct 5–6—saw stone-pelting, arson, and injuries to police personnel. At least 8 people have been arrested so far, with more detentions likely, officials indicated. MEDIANAMA+1
With tensions high, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called a 12-hour bandh on Monday (Oct 6). Heavy deployment, including CAPF assistance, is in place in sensitive pockets; police have urged residents to maintain peace. The Economic Times+1
Areas on high alert: The 13 curfewed police station jurisdictions listed above remain under strict watch, with checkpoints, patrols, and movement restrictions through 10:00 am Tuesday (Oct 7) unless orders are revised.
