Orissa, Oct. 5 -- The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has expressed sharp outrage over the violence that erupted during the Durga idol immersion procession in Cuttack. Holding the district administration and police responsible for the incident, the organisation has called for a Cuttack bandh on Monday (October 6) in protest.

In a statement, the VHP condemned the alleged stone-pelting and armed attacks on devotees and immersion participants, describing it as a deliberate assault on the harmony. The outfit has demanded the transfer of the Cuttack District Collector and the DCP, citing their failure to maintain law and order during the festivities.

The VHP has also urged authorities to identify and arrest all culprits involved in the violence ...