Tension prevailed in Bhadrak town on Thursday after protests broke out over offensive comments on Hindu gods on the social media. The news spread like wildfire and undertook a communal tone.
Sources said the police had to clamp Section 144 of CrPC to control the situation from deteriorating. Activists of the Bajrang Dal, the VHP and other organisations ghearoed the Town police station demanding action against the accused.
The road at College Square was also blocked with burning of tyres. All shops and other business establishments downed their shutters. The situation flared up after the news spread that a youth of the minority community had posted offensive remarks on lord Ram in a social site.
As the situation remained volatile, police were trying to prevent people from congregating at one place. Meanwhile, the number of protestors before the Town PS was swelling.