Murshidabad lynching

23 Dec

13 Convicted, Sentenced to Life for Murshidabad Lynching During Waqf Act Protests

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiamob violence, Murshidabad lynching, Waqf Amendment Act protests

Murshidabad (West Bengal), December 23, 2025: A fast-track court in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Tuesday sentenced 13 people to life imprisonment for the lynching of a man and his son during violent protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act earlier this year. Special Public Prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee said the ruling marks the second conviction in a mob lynching case in the country and the first such verdict in West Bengal. The court also directed the state government to pay ₹15 lakh as compensation to the victims’ family. The victims, 72-year-old Haragobinda Das and his 42-year-old son Chandan Das, were attacked…

16 Apr

Mob Lynching in Murshidabad Sparks Mass Arrests, Displacement Amid Waqf Act Protests

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Murshidabad, April 16, 2025: Tensions remain high in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district after the brutal mob lynching of 72-year-old Haragobindo Das and his 40-year-old son Chandan Das on April 12 during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Within just 24 hours, authorities arrested 22 more people, pushing the total number of arrests to nearly 250, according to Jangipur police superintendent Ananda Roy.The attack occurred in Jafrabad village, where the victims were dragged from their home and beaten to death by a mob enraged over allegations linked to Waqf property disputes. The family, devastated and fearful, said they no longer…