Aritra Singha

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Kolkata: Days after unrest in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over WAQF protest, ADG-Law & Order Javed Shamim mentions that normalcy is getting restored in the areas. Addressing the media, he also informs that over 200 people are arrested in connection to the violence. West Bengal's Additional Director General (ADG) of Law and Order, Javed Shamim, reported that over 200 individuals have been arrested in connection with recent violence in Murshidabad.

1 week ago | freepressjournal.in | Aritra Singha

Kolkata: After Murshidabad, Bhangar in south 24 Parganas on Monday faced the heat of protest over WAQF (Amendment) bill. Five Police motorbikes were torched and a prison van was vandalized after supporters of Indian Secular Front (ISF) and police clashed. The clash started after police stopped them from going to attend an anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act rally addressed by party MLA Naushad Siddique at Ramlila Maidan in central Kolkata.

1 week ago | freepressjournal.in | Aritra Singha

Kolkata: Several Hindu families from Dhulian town in the Samserganj block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in West Bengal on Sunday were seen fleeing to Malda after their houses and properties were attacked by Muslims protesting against the WAQF (Amendment) bill. In several videos that surfaced many Hindu families were seen crying over their ‘uncertain’ futures. Let us know! 👂What type of content would you like to see from us this year?

1 week ago | freepressjournal.in | Aritra Singha

Kolkata: Amid growing tension in Murshidabad over the WAQF bill, West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on Saturday had stated that she will not implement WAQF (Amendment) law in the state. Taking to X, Mamata urged everyone to maintain peace. “Appeal To All. My sincere appeal to all people of all religions, please remain calm, remain restrained. Do not engage in any irreligious behaviour in the name of religion. Every human life is precious, do not incite riots for the sake of politics.

1 week ago | freepressjournal.in | Aritra Singha

Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Saturday ordered deployment of central forces at strife torn Murshidabad due to protests against WAQF (Amendment) bill. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari moved the High Court seeking deployment of central forces in order to protect the law and order situation there. Following permission from the Chief Justice a special division bench comprising Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury heard the petition and ordered deployment of central forces.