Cuttack city remained tense Sunday, hours after violence broke out between two groups during Durga Puja idol immersion, prompting the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to call a 12-hour bandh in the city October 6.

Clashes broke out between 1.30 am and 2 am near Haathi Pokhari in Daraghabazar area when an immersion procession was heading towards Devi Gada on the banks of the Kathajodi river, police said.

According to officials, the 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.

To tackle the situation, police resorted to a mild

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