Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Tension erupted at Nayasadak Chhak in Cuttack after a confrontation broke out between police and local residents over the bursting of firecrackers beyond 9 pm on Sunday during Diwali celebration.

The situation turned tense after police reportedly stopped people from bursting firecrackers after the permitted time. An argument soon escalated into a scuffle, with pushing and shoving between police personnel and locals.

The confrontation also involved woman ACP Ananya Awasthi. She was allegedly pushed by some people during the altercation as the situation grew increasingly volatile.

Tension continued to escalate in the Nayasadak area following the incident, prompting authorities to deploy additional police personnel ...