Waqf Act protest

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…

12 Apr

Mamata Banerjee Says Waqf (Amendment) Act Won’t Be Implemented in Bengal Amid Widespread Protests

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Kolkata, April 12, 2025 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday declared that the state will not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, distancing her government from the central legislation amid ongoing violence in several districts.Addressing the unrest, Banerjee urged people across religions to maintain peace. “Do not engage in irreligious behavior in the name of religion. Every human life is precious,” she said on social media, condemning the riots as politically motivated.Violent protests flared up across Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly districts on Friday. Police vans were torched, stones were thrown at security personnel, and roads…