Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Thursday arrested three more persons from Cuttack in connection with the violent clash that erupted during the Durga Puja idol immersion procession at Dargha Bazaar on the night of October 3. With this, the total number of arrests in the case has risen to nine.

According to Cuttack ACP (Zone IV) Girija Shankar Chakraborty, six persons had earlier been arrested on October 6 and forwarded to the court. The latest arrests were made following further investigation and the accused were also presented before the court on Thursday.

“As part of the ongoing investigation, house searches are being conducted at the residences of the accused and other suspected anti-social elements. Strict action will be taken against all involved. No one will be spared,” said

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