Anti-Waqf protests in Bengal: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into Murshidabad violence

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A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored SIT investigation into the Murshidabad violence during anti-Waqf law protests. The petition also seeks protection for vulnerable lives and properties. Following the violence, the Calcutta High Court ordered CAPF deployment. Authorities are working to restore...

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Murshidabad Violence: 3 Dead in Protests Over WAQF Act, Police Deployed, BJP MP Calls for AFSPA
Murshidabad in West Bengal witnessed violent clashes on April 14, 2025, resulting in three deaths linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. West Bengal Police have arrested 150 people, and additional security forces have been deployed in affected areas like Samserganj, Dhuliyan, and Suti. BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has written to Amit Shah, requesting the imposition of AFSPA in four districts. The Calcutta High Court has also ordered the immediate deployment of central forces in Murshidabad to restore peace. #Murshidabad #WaqfAct #Violence #Protests #WaqfAmendmentAct #WestBengal #PoliceDeployment #BJP #AFSPA #CentralForces #CalcuttaHighCourt #HinduCommunity #PoliticalViolence #WestBengalProtests #MurshidabadClashes #Samserganj #Dhuliyan #Suti #Nadia #South24Parganas #IndiaNews ~HT.178~GR.125~

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West Bengal

State in Eastern India
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Murshidabad

City in West Bengal
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High Court in West Bengal, India
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