Murshidabad Protest
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Murshidabad riots: Governor flags 'radicalisation', warns Centre of growing law and order crisis
West Bengal | May 04, 2025, 06:34 PM ISTWest Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has submitted a report to the Union Home Ministry after visiting riot-hit Murshidabad and Malda, flagging rising radicalisation, communal polarisation, and administrative collapse. He also described the Murshidabad violence as premeditated.
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Mamata Banerjee accuses 'outsiders' for Murshidabad violence, plans to visit in May
West Bengal | Apr 22, 2025, 04:32 PM ISTMurshidabad violence: The violence, triggered by protests against the central government's recent changes to the Waqf laws, led to property damage, injuries, and the displacement of several families, prompting the administration to set up temporary shelters and relief camps.
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Murshidabad Waqf Violence: Disturbing video shows father and son killed in brutal assault
West Bengal | Apr 21, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTA brutal incident in Murshidabad, West Bengal, on April 12 has led to the deaths of Hargovind Das and his son Chandan Das. The two were dragged out of their home and killed by a mob during protests over the Waqf law. Disturbing visuals have surfaced, showing the aftermath of the violent assault.
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Murshidabad Waqf violence: Prime accused held for killing father and son during riots
West Bengal | Apr 20, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTMurshidabad violence: STF of the West Bengal police arrested the accused from his hideout in Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district on Saturday. He had conspired and instigated a mob to carry out vandalism at the residence of the deceased.
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Murshidabad violence: Bengal Police arrests mastermind of father-son murder, total 3 arrested so far
Kolkata | Apr 17, 2025, 07:43 PM ISTMurshidabad violence: The West Bengal police formed an 11-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) under Murshidabad DIG Syed Waquar Raza to probe this and other cases of violence in the district.
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Mamata Banerjee claims MHA not sharing details of people entering Bengal from foreign countries
West Bengal | Apr 17, 2025, 04:11 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for greater accountability from the BSF following the extension of its jurisdiction to 50 km from the border.
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Murshidabad violence: West Bengal Police constitutes nine-member SIT to probe incident
West Bengal | Apr 17, 2025, 06:42 AM ISTMurshidabad violence: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by both houses of Parliament and received Presidential assent, has become a contentious issue in the region.
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Kiren Rijiju dismisses 'unverified claims' over Waqf, slams Mamata Banerjee for 'fuelling violence'
India | Apr 16, 2025, 07:37 PM ISTWaqf Act: Referring to recent incidents in Murshidabad and other parts of Bengal, Rijiju claimed that the violence was a direct result of political rhetoric.
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Murshidabad violence: NHRC to conduct on-spot inquiry, submit report within three weeks
India | Apr 15, 2025, 08:34 PM ISTMurshidabad violence: The NHRC said the action comes after submission of a complaint to it. The inquiry report should be submitted within a period of three weeks, it said.
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Murshidabad violence: Fresh plea filed in Supreme Court demanding SIT to probe matter
India | Apr 14, 2025, 06:22 PM ISTMurshidabad violence: The petition in the Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the West Bengal government for the failure in the state's law and order situation. Notably, Supreme Court lawyer Shashank Shekhar Jha has filed a public interest litigation in this matter.
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Murshidabad violence: Most houses, shops burnt in anti-Waqf clashes in Jafrabad belong to Hindus
West Bengal | Apr 14, 2025, 08:30 PM ISTMurshidabad violence: At least three people were killed, several others injured, and some shops were torched after protests against the Waqf Amendment Act turned violent in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
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Murshidabad remains tense after Waqf protests, internet snapped in three districts | Updates
Kolkata | Apr 14, 2025, 02:53 PM ISTViolence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following protests against the amended Waqf law has triggered fear and an exodus among Hindu families. At least 3 people have died, and over 1,000 Hindus, including children, have fled to Malda, alleging targeted attacks, vandalism, and looting by mobs.
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Murshidabad violence: Centre to send more jawans in affected areas, report will be submitted today
West Bengal | Apr 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ISTMurshidabad violence updates: At least three people were killed, several others injured, and some shops were torched after protests against the Waqf Amendment Act turned violent in Suti and Samserganj blocks of the Murshidabad district.
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Waqf protests: BJP MP writes to Amit Shah, urges to declare 4 Bengal districts 'Disturbed Areas'
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2025, 02:40 PM ISTIn his letter, BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato accused the state administration of turning a "blind eye" due to what he called the ruling Trinamool Congress' "appeasement" politics.
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Waqf Act protests: TMC MP Yusuf Pathan's 'good chai' post faces flak amid Murshidabad violence
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2025, 12:45 PM ISTTMC MP Yusuf Pathan's post comes as Murshidabad and other parts of Bengal burn in agitations over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, even witnessing deployment of Central Forces and BSF companies.
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Bengal Waqf Act protests: Central forces deployed in Murshidabad, Mamata says no to law | Updates
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2025, 10:01 AM ISTAt least three people were killed and over 150 arrested in Murshidabad’s Suti, Samserganj and Jangipur after several clashes, incidents of stone pelting and torching of vehicles.
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Violent protests against Waqf Act rock Bengal's Murshidabad, 110 arrests made, security heightened
West Bengal | Apr 12, 2025, 12:31 PM ISTThe police said that the mob in the areas of Suti, Jangipur and Samsara have been brought under control. The protests turned violent when the agitators assembled despite prohibitory orders and blocked roads and hurled stones.
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Protest over Waqf Act turns violent in Bengal's Murshidabad, police vehicles set on fire
Kolkata | Apr 12, 2025, 07:41 AM ISTA large number of agitators gathered after the Friday prayers and started protesting against the Waqf Act in Murshidabad. The protests later turned violent when they pelted stones at a police van, which was passing nearby carrying the prisoners.
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West Bengal: 37 killed as bus plunges into river; locals protest delay in rescue
News | Jan 30, 2018, 10:09 AM IST