Cuttack: Tension prevailed here on Sunday following a clash between the members of two puja committees during the immersion ceremony.
The incident occurred when the procession of Bampisahi puja committee was passing through Telenga Bazaar. They clashed following a heated argument between members of Bampisahi and Telenga Bazaar puja committees. Five people were injured in stone pelting from both sides.
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Cuttack DCP Akhileswar Singh rushed to the spot along with police personnel and brought the situation under control.
According to reports, there was a dispute between the puja committees over lighting arrangements in their respective pandals.
