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== Timeline ==

== Timeline ==

=== 4 October 2025: Initial clashes ===

=== 4 October 2025: Initial clashes ===

According to multiple reports, violence first broke out between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on 4 October 2025 near Haathi Pokhari in the Dargah Bazar area during an idol immersion procession organised by the Jhanjirimangala Bhagabat Puja Committee.<ref name=”ET2025″/><ref name=”HTDesk”>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2025 |title=What is happening in Cuttack? Curfew, internet cut, social media ban in Odisha district over violent clashes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/what-is-happening-in-cuttack-curfew-internet-cut-social-media-ban-odisha-violence-101759699641763-amp.html |access-date=13 October 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=”Hindu15″>{{Cite web |last=Barik |first=Satyasundar |title=36-hour curfew imposed in parts of Odisha’s Cuttack over communal tensions |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/cuttack-odisha-violence-durga-puja-idol-immersion-vhp-bandh-call/article70128581.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 October 2025 |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref>

According to multiple reports, violence first broke out between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on 4 October 2025 near Haathi Pokhari in the Dargah Bazar area during an idol immersion procession organised by the Jhanjirimangala Bhagabat Puja Committee.<ref name=”ET2025″/><ref name=”HTDesk”>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2025 |title=What is happening in Cuttack? Curfew, internet cut, social media ban in Odisha district over violent clashes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/what-is-happening-in-cuttack-curfew-internet-cut-social-media-ban-odisha-violence-101759699641763-amp.html |access-date=13 October 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=”Hindu15″>{{Cite web |last=Barik |first=Satyasundar |title=36-hour curfew imposed in parts of Odisha’s Cuttack over communal tensions |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/cuttack-odisha-violence-durga-puja-idol-immersion-vhp-bandh-call/article70128581.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 October 2025 |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref>

Police said that clashes began after some locals allegedly objected to loud music played during the procession. Stones and glass bottles were reportedly thrown from rooftops, injuring at least six persons, including Deputy Commissioner of Police Rishikesh Khilari Dnyandeo.<ref name=”TOI2025″/><ref name=”OrissaPost2025″>{{Cite web |title=Fresh violence in Cuttack; Odisha govt suspends internet for 24 hours |url=https://www.orissapost.com/fresh-violence-in-cuttack-odisha-govt-suspends-internet-for-24-hours/ |website=[[Orissa Post]] |date=5 October 2025 |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref><ref name=”IndianExpress12″>{{Cite web |last=Bisoyi |first=Sujit |title=Fresh violence and arson rock Cuttack; govt imposes 24-hour social media ban |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/fresh-violence-and-arson-rock-cuttack-govt-imposes-12-hour-social-media-ban-10289906/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=6 October 2025 |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref>

Police said that clashes began after some locals allegedly objected to loud music played during the procession. Stones and glass bottles were reportedly thrown from rooftops, injuring at least six persons, including Deputy Commissioner of Police Rishikesh Khilari Dnyandeo.<ref name=”TOI2025″/><ref name=”OrissaPost2025″>{{Cite web |title=Fresh violence in Cuttack; Odisha govt suspends internet for 24 hours |url=https://www.orissapost.com/fresh-violence-in-cuttack-odisha-govt-suspends-internet-for-24-hours/ |website=[[Orissa Post]] |date=5 October 2025 |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref><ref name=”IndianExpress12″>{{Cite web |last=Bisoyi |first=Sujit |title=Fresh violence and arson rock Cuttack; govt imposes 24-hour social media ban |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/fresh-violence-and-arson-rock-cuttack-govt-imposes-12-hour-social-media-ban-10289906/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=6 October 2025 |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref>

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October 2025 disturbances in Cuttack, Odisha, India

2025 Cuttack violence was a series of incidents of violence and public disorder that took place in Cuttack, Odisha, India, in early October 2025. The clashes began during Durga Puja idol immersion processions in the Dargah Bazar and Haathi Pokhari localities and led to injuries to police and civilians, arson, the imposition of curfew orders, and temporary suspension of internet services across the city.[1][2][3]

Background

Cuttack, known as Odisha’s former capital and often referred to as the “Millennium City”, has long been recognised for its pluralistic culture where communities jointly participate in Durga Puja festivities.[4][5]

Timeline

4 October 2025: Initial clashes

According to multiple reports, violence first broke out between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on 4 October 2025 near Haathi Pokhari in the Dargah Bazar area during an idol immersion procession organised by the Jhanjirimangala Bhagabat Puja Committee.[2][6][7][8]

Police said that clashes began after some locals allegedly objected to loud music played during the procession. Stones and glass bottles were reportedly thrown from rooftops, injuring at least six persons, including Deputy Commissioner of Police Rishikesh Khilari Dnyandeo.[3][9][10]

5 October 2025: Fresh violence and curfew

Fresh incidents occurred on Sunday, 5 October, when police attempted to prevent a motorcycle rally held in support of the VHP’s call for a citywide bandh. The confrontation led to stone-pelting and arson near Gourishankar Park, leaving about 25 people injured, including eight police officers.[11][12][3]

Authorities imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in 13 police station limits and suspended internet services from 7 p.m. on 5 October for 24 hours to prevent the spread of “provocative and inflammatory messages.”[1][7][2] A 36-hour curfew began at 10 p.m. the same night, restricting movement in affected areas.[13]

6–7 October 2025: Arrests and restoration of order

Police arrested at least eight persons linked to the Sunday violence and six connected with the earlier procession clashes.[14][11][15]
The curfew was lifted on 7 October after 36 hours of calm, while internet services were gradually restored later that evening.[16]

Government and political responses

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appealed for peace, describing Cuttack as a “thousand-year-old city known for its brotherhood,” and directed police to take strict action against offenders.[3][7][10]
Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal and Sofia Firdous of the Indian National Congress both condemned the violence and urged restoration of harmony.[5][17]

Beyond Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the violence, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and affiliated groups such as the Bajrang Dal were attempting to disrupt communal harmony in Odisha.
The Odisha government dismissed her comments as “unbecoming” of a Chief Minister and urged her to focus on law and order in her own state.[18]

Aftermath

As of 10 October 2025, police reported 30 arrests connected to both the 4 October and 5 October incidents.[19][18]
Security forces remained deployed in sensitive localities such as Dargah Bazar and Kadam Rasul, and police warned of legal action against the spread of rumours on social media.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mohanty, Debabrata (6 October 2025). “Curfew in parts of Cuttack, internet suspended after violence during Durga idol immersion”. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c “Cuttack violence: What happened in Dargah Bazaar that led to clashes, 25 injured and curfew orders”. The Economic Times. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d “Cuttack tense again: Fresh incidents of violence after Durga idol immersion clash; 24-hour internet shutdown”. The Times of India. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  4. ^ Sahu, S.N. (8 October 2025). “Manufactured Communal Clash During Durga Puja Threatens Odisha’s Secular Legacy”. The Wire. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b Mishra, Ashutosh (7 October 2025). “Why Cuttack, a ‘1000-Year-Old’ Symbol of Amity, Saw Communal Violence Last Weekend”. The Wire. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  6. ^ “What is happening in Cuttack? Curfew, internet cut, social media ban in Odisha district over violent clashes”. Hindustan Times. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Barik, Satyasundar (5 October 2025). “36-hour curfew imposed in parts of Odisha’s Cuttack over communal tensions”. The Hindu. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  8. ^ Kumari, Khushi (6 October 2025). “Violence Erupts in Cuttack During Durga Idol Immersion, Police Clamp Curfew: Watch the Viral Footage”. The Daily Guardian. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  9. ^ “Fresh violence in Cuttack; Odisha govt suspends internet for 24 hours”. Orissa Post. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  10. ^ a b Bisoyi, Sujit (6 October 2025). “Fresh violence and arson rock Cuttack; govt imposes 24-hour social media ban”. The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  11. ^ a b “Cuttack violence: Eight arrested; bandh under way amid heavy security”. The Hindu. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  12. ^ Bisoyi, Sujit (6 October 2025). “Fresh violence and arson rock Cuttack; govt imposes 24-hour social media ban”. The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  13. ^ “Curfew relaxed in Cuttack; restrictions still in place”. The Hindu. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  14. ^ Bisoyi, Sujit (7 October 2025). “8 arrested over Cuttack violence; 36-hour curfew ordered”. The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  15. ^ Rodrigues, Suman (7 October 2025). “Curfew lifted in Cuttack; No curfew in Balasore”. The News Insight. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  16. ^ Mohanty, Subhashish (8 October 2025). “Curfew lifted in Cuttack as calm returns after communal clashes, internet restored”. The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  17. ^ Bisoyi, Sujit (8 October 2025). “Cuttack calm shattered after 30 yrs, VHP in the mix, Odisha CM Majhi faces heat”. The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  18. ^ a b Barik, Satyasundar (10 October 2025). “BJP Govt in Odisha reacts sharply to W.B. CM’s comment on Cuttack communal violence”. The Hindu. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  19. ^ a b “Police conduct flag march in Cuttack ahead of mass prayer”. Rediff.com. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.

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