CUTTACK: A day before the Cuttack bandh call given by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) against violence during Durga Puja immersion procession , the Commissionerate Police has imposed a curfew on major parts of the city following fresh tension in Dargha Bazar area on Sunday evening.

Police commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the 36-hour curfew from 10 PM on Sunday will encompass 13 police station areas including Dargha Bazar, Lalbag, Bidanasi, Purighat, Badambadi, Mangalabag, Cantonment, Malgodown, CDA Phase-II, Markat Nagar, Sadar, Jagatpur and 42 Mouza. Medical and other essential services have been exempted from the curfew, he said.

The commissioner said the decision was taken after a thorough assessment of the ground situation and to ensure the safety and security of the citizens.

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