Cuttack clash: Man arrested for posting communal, abusive remarks on social media

A man has been arrested for allegedly posting communal comments on social media to incite violence in Cuttack. 

The accused has been identified as Pradeep Chandra Sahu.

As per reports, Pradeep was arrested by the Bharatpur police on Tuesday. Pradeep, a resident of Brahmeshwar Patna under Badagada Police Station limits, was repeatedly posting objectionable and communal remarks on social media, often using abusive and vulgar language.

According to the Commissionerate Police, the accused was detected during routine social media monitoring and subsequently he was apprehended. 

Meanwhile, internet services were reportedly restored in Cuttack on Tuesday evening after remaining suspended for nearly 48 hours in the wake of recent unrest in the city.

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The internet services were suspended as a precautionary measure following clashes in certain parts of the city.

Earlier in the day, the 36-hour curfew restrictions in Cuttack were lifted with authorities confirming the return to normalcy in the city.

The curfew, which began at 10 PM on Sunday, concluded as scheduled at 10 AM on Tuesday. The restrictions were clamped in 13 places following the unrest in Cuttack.