West Bengal Police has arrested over 110 people in connection with the violence that broke out in the Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district during a protest over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. On Friday, protests in Murshidabad’s Suti area turned violent when demonstrators defied prohibitory orders, blocking roads, pelting stones at security personnel, and setting police vans and public buses ablaze during a procession, as per the reports.
At least 10 policemen were also injured while trying to control the mob. Several vehicles, including police vans, were set on fire, stones were hurled at security forces, and roads were blocked as violence rocked Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts over the new legislation.
Officials said the situation in the violence-hit areas remained tense on Saturday morning, though no fresh incidents were reported. Prohibitory orders have been imposed and internet services suspended in the worst-hit Murshidabad district, where violence took place.
“Patrolling in Suti and Samserganj areas is going on. Nobody is allowed to regroup anywhere. We will not allow any attempt to disrupt the law and order situation,” an officer said, appealing to the people to not pay heed to “rumours on social media.”
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