West Bengal: 3 Killed In Protest Against Waqf Act In Murshidabad (X image @PadmajaJoshi)
Murshidabad, West Bengal: Three people were killed in violent clash that broke out during an ongoing protests against the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday, as quoted by a news report. The incident took place at West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. At least 118 people were reportedly arrested in connection with the protest.
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that her state would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act. “We have made our position clear on this matter – we do not support this law. This law will not be implemented in our state. So what is the riot about?” she wrote on X.
Her post came amidst protests going on in street against the controversial Waqf Act which was passed recently.
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Banerjee has appealed for peace and harmony, underlining that the law was enacted by the central government. She also cautioned against political misuse of religion and warned of legal action against those inciting riots.
“My sincere appeal to people of all religions, please remain calm, remain restrained. Do not engage in any irreligious behaviour in the name of religion. Every human life is precious; do not incite riots for the sake of politics. Those who are inciting riots are harming society,” she said in a post on X.
“Remember, we did not make the law that many are agitating against. The law was made by the central government. So the answer you want should be sought from the central government,” the Chief Minister added, as quoted by media.
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Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar cautioned the agitators that the state police will not tolerate any attempts to disrupt law and order in the name of the protests.
Police said that the protests swept across Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts, leading to arson, stone-pelting and road blockades.
As per media report, prohibitory orders have been imposed and internet services suspended in the worst-hit Murshidabad district, where violence took place.
