Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Durga Puja Processions Attacked by Mob in Cuttack, Odisha
Imagine a big parade celebrating a festival, like a colorful party on wheels.
In Cuttack, Odisha, some people were having a Durga Puja procession, with music and idols.
Suddenly, some other people started throwing stones and bottles at the parade.
This caused a lot of trouble, and some police officers got hurt.
The parade had to stop, and everyone was stuck for a while.
It's like someone crashed the party and caused a big mess.
The attackers objected to the music and the processions.
This kind of thing has happened before in other places during festivals.
A Muslim mob attacked Durga Puja idol immersion processions in Cuttack, Odisha.
The attacks occurred in the Hatipokhari and Darghabazar areas.
Six police personnel, including a DCP, were injured in the attacks.
The procession was targeted with stones and glass bottles.
The attacks caused the procession to halt and led to a protest.
- Who
- A Muslim mob and Durga Puja processions.
- What
- Stone pelting and attacks on Durga Puja processions.
- When
- Around 1:30 am on Saturday, October 4th
- Where
- Hatipokhari and Darghabazar areas, Cuttack, Odisha
- Why
- Objections to the music being played during the procession.
- Incident Location
- Cuttack, Odisha
- Date of Incident
- October 4th
- Victims
- Durga Puja Processions, Police
- Perpetrators
- Muslim mob
- Injuries
- Six police personnel including DCP Rishikesh Khilari