Odisha: 4 held for 'scuffle' with police personnel during Diwali celebrations in Cuttack
The incident took place when a group of people were bursting firecrackers in Nayasadak area
Police in Cuttack, Odisha have arrested four individuals for allegedly engaging in a physical altercation with law enforcement officers during Diwali festivities on Sunday night, November 8, 2026. The confrontation unfolded when a group was reportedly bursting firecrackers on Nayasadak, a bustling city road, disrupting traffic. The accused allegedly confronted a female police officer and attempted to assault her and other officers present.
The incident garnered attention through a viral video on social media, though its authenticity could not be independently confirmed by the news agency. Four suspects, aged between 20 and 32 years, were apprehended under various sections of the BNS and the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003. Further investigation is ongoing.
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