Murshidabad communal violence: On Friday (April 11, 2025) in Murshidabad, West Bengal, the protest against the WAQF Amendment Act turned into violence. During this time, the protesters threw stones at the policemen and set fire to several vehicles. He also disrupted road-rail traffic. About 10 policemen were injured while controlling the crowd. However, the police say that the situation is now under control.

The Bengal Police told X that the situation has become normal in Sati and Shamsherganj areas. The police have dispersed the crowd and traffic on the National Highway has been restored. Police said that strict action will be taken against those who commit violence. Raids are going on to catch the miscreants. Also, legal action will be taken against those who spread rumors. The police have appealed to the people to maintain peace and ignore rumors.

The situation in the Suti and Samserganj Areas of Jangipur is now under control. The unruly mob has been dispersed by effective police action. Traffic has returned to normalcy on the national highway. Strict action will be taken against that who has resorted to violence. Raids… pic.twitter.com/dlfahe5qli

– ANI (@ani) April 11, 2025

How to perform fierce?

A police officer told the news agency PTI that after the prayers of Jumme, some people gathered in Shamsherganj and started a protest against the Waqf law. He blocked the National Highway -12. The protest became violent when some people pelted stones at the police car, causing a clash between the police and the protesters. On the other hand, protesters in Malda staged a sit -in on the railway tracks, affecting train services. Rail traffic was also disrupted on the Farakka-Azimganj section of Eastern Railway.

Did Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma say?

In this case, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X that demonstrations against the Waqf law in Assam, where the Muslim population is about 40%, remained peaceful. The police was already preparing there, so the situation remained under control. He said that all the communities in Assam are preparing for Bohag Bihu.

Despite having nearly 40% Muslim population, assam has remained peaceful today except isolated protests in three places involving not more than 150 participants etc.
My Compliments to @Assampolice For their extensive groundwork that helped…

– Himanta Biswa Sarma (@Himantabiswa) April 11, 2025

The Governor of West Bengal made this appeal to the government

West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose has asked the state government to take immediate and strict action against those who commit nuisance in sensitive areas. He said that we feared it, so we also shared information with the Chief Minister’s Office.

#Watch Bengaluru: West Bengal Governor Cv Ananda Bose Says, “I have been receiving disturbing reports about some people taking law and order in their hands in some parts of Bengal. but not violence. Public order cannot be disturbed and the… pic.twitter.com/mlsyskhwhb

– ANI (@ani) April 11, 2025

Many trains canceled

After this demonstration, the Railways had to cancel many trains. Eastern Railway said on X, “Today (11 April 2025) Rail services were interrupted on the Azimganj – New Farakka route of Eastern Railway. At 2:46 pm, about 5000 people sat on the railway track near Dhulianganga station. Due to this, Kamakhya Puri Express and many other trains got stuck on the way. Barharwa -Azimganj Passenger Train is also stopped at Ballalpur station as the road is not cleared. Railway police, GRP and local police have reached the spot and are talking to the protesting people. “

Railways said that by stopping trains in this way, passengers have a lot of trouble and the time of trains also deteriorate.

A group of people obstructed Near Dhulian Ganga Station today on Non Railway Cause. Eastern Railway Requesting Everybody Not to Obstruct Railway Movement as it not only affects punctuality of train running but also finds harassment for lots of passengers. pic.twitter.com/uwqonnnkkt

– Eastern Railway (@Easternrailway) April 11, 2025

BSF posted

According to news agency ANI, BSF DIG and PRO Neelotpal Kumar Pandey of South Bengal Frontier said that a large number of people gathered in Jangipur, Murshidabad today to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act. Suddenly the crowd became uncontrollable, which worsened the law and order situation. The BSF immediately took positive steps to bring the situation under control. BSF personnel have been deployed to help the administration so that peace and normal conditions in the area can be restored.

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