Murshidabad Anti-Waqf Act Violence: 22 Arrested; Internet Suspension; Injunction imposed

View of a damaged house after protests against WAQF (Amendment) in the jangipur area of ​​Mershidabad on April 8, 2025. | | | Photo source: PTI

A police officer said on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (April 9, 2025): “At Tuesday (April 8, 2025) at least 22 people were arrested at a protest rally protesting against the WAQF (Amendment) Act of the WAQF (Amendment) Act of the WAQF (Amendment) Act on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.”

The district magistrate judge of Murshidabad Rajarshi Mitra passed a 48-hour injunction on Tuesday evening (8 April 2025) in accordance with Article 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in Raghunathganj and Murshidabad. It prohibits assembling five or more people in one place.

The order will take effect from Tuesday (April 8, 2025) from 6 pm to Thursday (April 10, 2025). Similarly, West Bengal Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty passed an order on Tuesday (8 April 2025) that suspended the internet service of the Jangipur sub-department in Murshidabad from Tuesday (8 April 2025) to Friday (11 April 2025).

On Tuesday night, about a hundred protesters’ defenses broke out in conflict with police in the area, adjacent to the Umarpur crossing point at the Umarpur crossing.

“Protesters had a physical dispute with the police, allegedly suffered damaged stones and destroyed several police cars,” a police officer said. Two police cars were allegedly burned and several people were injured in the clashes.

West Bengal police said on social media: “The police reportedly ejected tear gas shells and resorted to Rahi charges. By the evening (April 8, 2025), normal conditions were restored in the area and traffic transfers were restored.”

With the prohibited order, the Janjipur area remained quiet and deserted on Wednesday morning (April 9, 2025), and police officers were regularly patrolling. Meanwhile, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose posted the violence in Muhidabad on his social media handle Tuesday night.

The official posted a post on behalf of the governor’s special responsibility that he has directed the government to take immediate “bold action” to curb violence and submit reports.

“The situation where vested interests cannot be tolerated should be curbed. The peace of the Shri Ram Nawami celebrations demonstrates the friendship between the people of Bangladesh and the capabilities of the government, political parties, silent parties, silent majority, media, media, media and all stakeholders.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee raised concerns in the WAQF (Amendment) bill 2025 during an event held in Kolkata on Wednesday (April 9, 2025).

“I know that minorities are uneasy about WAQF property. However, nothing will happen in Bangladesh along the division and rules policy. Everyone must live and make life in life. Please don’t be restless. Look at the situation on the Bangladesh border. Haste can lead to our problems. We are also having a hard time because since our freedom in India, we are all giving you 33% of the minority to declare your freedom. I will call on you not to do it.