Cuttack, November 4: At least six persons were injured in a clash during the immersion procession of Goddess Kali idol in Cuttack on Sunday night, police said.
The confrontation began in the city's Chandnichowk area following an altercation between two groups. The situation escalated as members of both groups began pelting stones and bottles at one another, police said on Monday. Bahraich Violence: Restless Crowds on Roads, Shops and Vehicles Torched After Man Killed in Communal Clash During Durga Idol Immersion Procession (Videos).
A shop and three motorcycles were vandalised during the incident, police added. The injured have been admitted to a local hospital. Bahraich Communal Violence: 1 Booked, Around 30 Detained After Man Shot Dead in Clash During Durga Idol Immersion Procession (Watch Videos).
Lalbagh police have registered a case and launched an investigation, an official said.
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