Cuttack, Oct. 4 -- The Dussehra idol immersion ceremony in Cuttack city took a violent turn late Friday night after a clash erupted between two groups at Hatipokhari area, leaving six police personnel, including Cuttack DCP Rishikesh Khilari, injured.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 1.30 am on Saturday when members of the Jhanjhirimangala Puja Committee were taking out their immersion procession through Hatipokhari. Tension flared after locals allegedly objected to certain songs being played, which soon escalated into stone-pelting and hurling of glass bottles between the two groups. Several shops and vehicles parked by the roadside were also damaged in the violence.

The clash forced the Jhanjhirimangala Bhagabat Puja...