Following a violent group clash in Sundargarh town, the district administration has suspended internet services across the city for 24 hours starting from 6 pm on Thursday.
The clash broke out around 11 am near Regent Market under the Sundargarh Town Police Station jurisdiction after a petty quarrel escalated. Members of two groups resorted to stone-pelting, and some reportedly attacked each other with swords, leaving the road strewn with stones and boulders.
At least 12 people, including four police personnel, were injured in the violence. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Administrative Response
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been imposed across Sundargarh town.
- Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours to prevent misinformation and further escalation.
- Senior district administration and police officials are closely monitoring the situation.
- Efforts are underway to convene a peace committee meeting to restore normalcy.
Tension continues to prevail in Sundargarh. A large police force remains deployed to maintain law and order and prevent any further violence.
