West Bengal Waqf Protests Live Updates: Central forces deployed in Murshidabad after protest violence

Amid tensions over Murshidabad violence, West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar assures full control of the situation. Authorities continue monitoring as calm returns to the region. Efforts are underway to maintain peace and bring all culprits to justice, regardless of affiliation.

BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to declare parts of West Bengal as "disturbed areas" under AFSPA, citing repeated communal attacks on Hindus in Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia, and South 24 Parganas. He alleged over 86 Hindu homes were destroyed and likened the situation to the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. Mahato blamed TMC's appeasement politics and called for urgent central intervention.

Violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Murshidabad has left three dead, many injured, and hundreds displaced. Local vendors spoke of homes and shops being vandalized, calling for permanent BSF deployment. While 150 arrests have been made, BJP alleges over 400 Hindus fled due to religious persecution. Security forces maintain strict vigil as prohibitory orders and internet bans continue. DGP Rajeev Kumar is overseeing the situation, with investigations and further arrests expected.

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee called for peace in West Bengal as protests over the Waqf Amendment Bill continue. He warned against religious division, criticized the BJP over fund blocks and the SSC verdict, and urged people to stay united and alert amid rising tensions.

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Twelve more arrests were made in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district after violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act left three dead. While no new violence was reported, prohibitory orders remain in place and internet is suspended as police maintain heightened security.

West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar slammed CM Mamata Banerjee over Murshidabad violence, alleging she handed the state to "Jihadis" for vote-bank politics. He called the Calcutta HC verdict a "slap" on her governance.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Madhya Pradesh on Sunday to attend a series of significant political and administrative events. His itinerary includes meetings with party leaders, public addresses, and participation in government functions. The visit holds political importance in the run-up to the upcoming elections.

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