There has been violence in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, with two people reported dead. The trouble started during protests against the Waqf Act, which deals with the management of religious endowments for Muslims.
The protests began on Friday and quickly turned violent. Demonstrators set fire to vehicles and blocked roads and railways. Some police officers were injured while trying to keep the situation under control. Despite a ban on gatherings, many people gathered after Friday prayers to protest, leading to clashes with police.
West Bengal’s Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, said her government will not enforce this law in the state and that people should direct their complaints to the central government, which created the law. She emphasized that the violence was unnecessary since her government does not support the Waqf Act.
In response to the unrest, police arrested 118 individuals. On Saturday, fresh riots occurred, leading to injuries, including a person shot. The BJP, the opposition party, criticized the state government for not handling the situation properly, promising that if they were in power, they would quickly put an end to such violence.
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