Tag: Murshidabad Violence

West Bengal Police Forms SIT to Investigate Murshidabad Violence Over Waqf Law

The unrest erupted on April 11 during a protest against the newly introduced Waqf Amendment Act.

April 17, 2025

Mamata Banerjee Announces ₹10 Lakh Compensation for Murshidabad Violence Victims, Blames Centre for Unrest

The announcement was made during her address at Kolkata’s Netaji Indoor Stadium, where she also pledged support for rebuilding damaged homes and shops.

April 16, 2025

Mamata Banerjee Slams Centre Over Waqf Amendment and Border Tensions: “Stop Dividing the Nation”

She further accused the BJP of attempting to polarise communities. “They want to divide Hindus and Muslims. This is not the India we believe in. We must unite, not divide,” she asserted.

April 16, 2025

“Bengal Is Burning, CM Remains Silent”: Yogi Adityanath Slams Mamata Govt Over Murshidabad Violence

He also praised the Calcutta High Court for intervening and ordering the immediate deployment of central forces in the region to restore order and protect minority communities.

April 15, 2025

Murshidabad Violence: BJP’s Priyanka Tibrewal to File PIL in Calcutta HC, Accuses Mamata Govt of Siding with Extremists

Tibrewal, who had earlier filed a petition concerning the Sandeshkhali violence, stated that she would also include Murshidabad in her PIL and demand justice and compensation for the victims.

April 15, 2025

Normalcy Restored in Murshidabad After Waqf Act Protest Violence; Security Forces Maintain Vigil

The violence had caused significant damage to local businesses, with shopkeepers recounting heavy losses.

April 15, 2025

Murshidabad Violence: BJP’s Sukanta Majumdar Urges Governor’s Intervention, Flags Targeted Attacks on Hindus

Majumdar, who visited Malda to meet families displaced by the violence, described their plight as “horrifying and heartbreaking.”

April 15, 2025

“Modern Jinnah”: BJP Slams Mamata Banerjee Over Murshidabad Violence, Accuses Govt of Minority Appeasement

He alleged that her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), was following in the footsteps of the Muslim League by promoting divisive politics.

April 13, 2025

BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato Urges Amit Shah to Impose AFSPA in Murshidabad Amid Communal Unrest

This appeal follows violent clashes that broke out in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, where demonstrators reportedly torched police vehicles and pelted stones at law enforcement personnel.

April 13, 2025

150 Arrested in Murshidabad Violence Over Waqf Act; Security Tightened in Sensitive Areas

The High Court also directed both the Mamata Banerjee-led state government and the Central Government to submit detailed reports on the situation.

April 13, 2025