Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], April 23 (ANI): Daily life in Murshidabad has gradually resumed amid tight security following violent protests that erupted in various areas against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Earlier, a local reported that the schools had reopened after a 10-day closure.”Schools have reopened here after a 10-day break. Due to the violence on 11th April, schools were closed. The situation in Dhuliyan has improved. There are no problems now. Such an incident never took place here in the past…” the local said, speaking to ANI.
On Tuesday, Union Minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was denied permission to collect donations for the victims of the Murshidabad violence.
Majumdar and other BJP leaders were detained by the state police at the Hazra Crossing in Kolkata on Tuesday. Majumdar alleged that the police were acting as cadres of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Two days ago, Majumdar visited the violence-affected areas and met with the victims affected by the Waqf Act protests.
He stated that if the Kolkata High Court permitted the National Investigation Agency to conduct an investigation, the government would need to follow the court’s orders.
Taking a jibe at CM Mamata Banerjee for pressurising authorities to send the victims back, questioning where they would go when their homes had been destroyed.
Violence erupted on April 11 in Murshidabad, a Muslim-majority district, during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The protest turned violent, resulting in two deaths, several injuries, and property damage. Thousands of people fled their homes in search of safety.
The protest later spread to other districts, including Malda, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly, where incidents of arson, stone-pelting, and road blockades were reported. President Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which Parliament passed during the budget session. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Parliament. (ANI)