US EditionViolence in Bengal’s Murshidabad over Waqf Act: Police vehicles torched, stones hurled; BJP targets CM Mamata Banerjee
- Protests against the Waqf Amendment Act turned violent in Jangipur, West Bengal, leading to clashes with police, who used lathi charge and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
- Orders prohibiting public gatherings were imposed after the violence, and at least 20 individuals were detained during the unrest.
- The West Bengal Home Secretary, Nandini Chakraborty, ordered the suspension of internet services in Jangipur until April 11, 2025, due to the unrest.
- Several police personnel were injured during the clashes.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose has issued strict directions to the Mamata Banerjee-led state government to take strict action against the miscreants who were responsible for creating disturbances in several areas of the state. India News | Take Strong Action Against Miscreants Involved in Recent Violence: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Directs TMC Govt.
West Bengal: 22 arrested after violence erupts in Murshidabad over Waqf Act, security tightened
In the aftermath of violence that broke out during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, twenty-two people have been arrested in the Muslim-majority Murshidabad district of West Bengal. As per police, the unrest unfolded on Tuesday, particularly in and around the Jangipur area, which witnessed heightened tensions and chaos during the demonstration. Authorities have since brought the situation under control, and the atmosphere has remained …
Violence broke out after provocative statements in a meeting organized against the law in Murshidabad, West Bengal. People from organizations like APDR and SDPI were involved in the meeting held at PWD Ground in Jangipur. In the meeting, provocative statements were said against the Bangladesh government, BJP, RSS and the central government. VIDEO
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