Murshidabad violence: 3 people died, paramilitary deployed, learn 10 big updates so far

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Three people, including father and son, died in violent clashes related to the ongoing protest against the Waqf Bill in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, after which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Saturday that the bill would not be implemented in the state. At the same time, in the midst of increasing unrest in areas like Sati and Shamsherganj, the Calcutta High Court, while hearing the petition of Leader of Opposition Shubhendu Adhikari, ordered the deployment of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in the affected areas.

A division bench headed by Justice Saumen Sen said that when such situations arise, the court cannot remain closed and emphasized the need to provide adequate protection to the common people. The court also directed the Center and the state to submit a detailed report on the situation before the next hearing on 17 April.

BSF ready for every situation

On his meeting with DGP West Bengal, IG South Bengal Frontier, BSF, Karni Singh Shekhawat said that we have to work together in this situation. This was discussed. We have sent our 5 companies to help the police. We are here to help the police. We will work according to the demand of the state police. We hope that peace will soon be restored here. If the police need more companies, then we will provide them. BSF is ready for every situation.

10 big updates so far

  1. At least three people, including father and son, died and more than 138 people have been arrested and more than 138 people have been arrested due to violent protests in Suti and Shamsherganj in Murshidabad. To pacify the protesters, CM Mamta made it clear that the Waqf law has been enacted by the Central Government, not his government.
  2. The Chief Minister said in a post on X that remember, we did not enact the law on which many people are angry. This law has been made by the Central Government. Therefore, the answer you want should be asked from the central government. He asked that we have made our position clear in this matter. We do not support this law. If this law will not apply in our state, then why is the riot.
  3. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan spoke on the Murshidabad violence with a video conference with West Bengal Chief Secretary and DGP. The Union Home Secretary asked the Chief Secretary and DGP of West Bengal to take adequate steps to ensure normal status as soon as possible. The Ministry of Home Affairs said that in addition to about 300 BSF personnel available locally in the violence affected Murshidabad, five more companies were deployed. The Union Home Secretary said that the Center is closely monitoring the situation.
  4. The police officer said that the bodies of father and son were recovered in a house in Jafarabad in the violence affected Shamsherganj area, who had knives marks on their bodies. The family of the deceased alleged that the criminals looted their house and attacked both of them with a knife. Police said that in another incident, the young man was injured by a bullet during a clash at Sajur’s Sajur turn and died at Murshidabad Medical College on Saturday evening. Violence took place in some areas on Saturday too. While going to work in Dhulian of Shamsherganj, two workers including a minor boy were shot dead.
  5. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Javed Shamim said that a total of 138 people have been arrested so far. Violence arose against the Central Government’s Waqf Bill caused massive disruption. The protesters set the police vehicles on fire, blocked the roads and damaged the railway property. Train services between Dhulianganga and Nimmatita stations on Friday stalled for about six hours on the New Farakka-Azimganj rail route of Eastern Railway.
  6. Prohibition has been implemented in many parts of Murshidabad and internet services have been suspended to prevent the situation from further deteriorating. Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar warned of strict action against the people involved in the violence. He said that this is a fight between good and evil. Rumors will have to stop spreading. We will appeal to the people not to take the law in their hands.
  7. CM Mamta Banerjee appealed to the people not to remain calm and not to come in provocation. He said that my humble appeal to people of all religions is to be calm, be restrained. Do not involve any irreligious activity in the name of religion. Every person’s life is precious. Those who are provoking riots are harming the society. He said that we do not support any violent activity. Some parties are trying to misuse religion for political gains. Do not get seduced by them.
  8. Leader of the Opposition Shubhendu Adhikari demanded that the protesters protesting the railway property to damage and demolish the investigation to the NIA. He said that there was nothing to protest against this, this violence was pre -planned. This is an attack on democracy and governance of jihadi forces, who want anarchy for claiming their dominance and spreading fear among other communities of our society.
  9. He said that public property was destroyed, government officials were threatened, and an atmosphere of fear was created. All this was done under false guise of disagreement. BJP state president Sukant Majumdar appealed to the Trinamool government to strictly implement the rule of law in Murshidabad. He said that when the BJP comes to power in the state, a section of minorities which do such vandalism and hooliganism will be stopped and crushed.
  10. Majumdar said, Hindu is peace loving and non -violent. But if an attempt is made to take out Hindus from some areas of Murshidabad, where Muslims are majority, Hindus of Bengal will protest to save their dignity, respect and identity. Reversing this, Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said that the opposition is trying to spoil communal harmony for political gains.

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