Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 12 (ANI): Three people were killed in Dhuliyan following mob violence against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Murshidabad district, West Bengal Police reported.
Several vehicles were torched on Friday night. Security has been heightened in the area, and according to Bengal Police, the situation is now under control.
West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar stated that the government has issued clear instructions not to tolerate any form of hooliganism.
“An atmosphere of unrest has been seen in Jangipur since yesterday, and communal disturbance has also been observed. Any kind of hooliganism will not be tolerated. We are dealing with the situation very strongly,” said DGP Rajeev Kumar.
He further explained that the unrest began with demonstrations, escalated into the destruction of public property, and eventually took on a communal angle.
“It is our responsibility to protect human life. Strict action will be taken against those who indulge in hooliganism. No one should spread rumors—do not pay attention to them. Police will take strict action, do not take the law into your own hands. Section 163 is applicable in violence-affected areas. Strict action will be taken if government property is set on fire. We request cooperation from the public. We will not tolerate any kind of violence,” he added.
He also emphasized that people are not allowed to take to the streets and act outside the law.
Earlier, West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari requested Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to transfer the investigation into the recent acts of vandalism at railway stations in Murshidabad district to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
In his letter, Adhikari stated that the violent protests and their potential to escalate carried broader implications, given Murshidabad’s border with Bangladesh and the presence of radical outfits such as the Popular Front of India (PFI) and the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
He also argued that the NIA is best equipped to ensure a thorough, impartial, and prompt investigation. According to Adhikari, this step would help expose the masterminds behind the violence and prevent similar incidents in the future.
Meanwhile, BJP MP and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of “threatening Hindus” and attempting to “create a Bangladesh here.”
He further alleged that the police had failed to act on the directions of the chief minister, claiming that the police were “doing nothing” and “keeping quiet.” Majumdar added that BJP leaders were in touch with Delhi and had apprised them of the situation.
(ANI)
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