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Centre on high alert, monitoring states after Murshidabad violence over Waqf Act

IndiaTimes Monday, 14 April 2025
Following communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, triggered by amendments to the Waqf law, the Centre is on high alert. While the situation is currently under control with the deployment of Central forces and arrests made, the Union home ministry is closely monitoring other sensitive areas in Bengal and other states for potential communal triggers.
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News video: Murshidabad Violence: 3 Dead in Protests Over WAQF Act, Police Deployed, BJP MP Calls for AFSPA

Murshidabad Violence: 3 Dead in Protests Over WAQF Act, Police Deployed, BJP MP Calls for AFSPA 03:01

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...

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Murshidabad Attack EXCLUSIVE: Kanchan Mondal’s Family Left in Ruins After Attack in Shamserganj

In a heart-wrenching account from Murshidabad’s Shamserganj, Kanchan Mondal-a widow and bidi worker from Bedabnagram—recounts how her family’s life was shattered overnight. With her daughter’s wedding set for 18 Baishakh (April 29), Kanchan had painstakingly saved ₹1 lakh and 10 bhari of gold over months. But a sudden violent attack forced them to flee by boat, leaving everything behind. Now sheltering in Malda’s Parlalpur High School, the family faces an uncertain future, and her daughter has fallen ill from shock. This is their tragic story of survival and lost dreams #MurshidabadViolence #MurshidabadRiots #MurshidabadNews #ViolenceInMurshidabad #MurshidabadWaqfBill #WaqfBillProtest #MurshidabadToday #BengalViolence #WestBengalNews #MurshidabadProtests #CommunalClashesMurshidabad #WaqfLawViolence #MurshidabadCrisis #MuslimProtestsMurshidabad #MurshidabadUnderFire Also Read Murshidabad Burns, Hindus Flee: Why is Mamata Silent Over Waqf Protests? :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/murshidabad-burns-hindus-flee-waqf-protests-expose-dangerous-radical-underbelly-4123355.html?ref=DMDesc BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Claims Over 400 Hindus Have Fled Murshidabad; Blames TMC’s 'Appeasement Politics' :: https://www.oneindia.com/kolkata/bjps-suvendu-adhikari-claims-over-400-hindus-have-fled-murshidabad-blames-tmc-s-appeasement-polit-4122745.html?ref=DMDesc Bengal Violence: 3 Dead, 150 Arrested In Murshidabad Communal Clash, Cops Face Flak For Inaction | Key Points :: https://www.oneindia.com/kolkata/bengal-violence-3-dead-150-arrested-in-murshidabad-communal-clash-cops-face-flak-for-inaction-k-4122677.html?ref=DMDesc

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As Bengal Waqf Violence spirals out of control, Oneindia goes beyond the headlines—gathering powerful voices from across India. Citizens weigh in on the growing unrest in Murshidabad, the shocking videos of open death threats to Hindus, and the political silence that follows. Is Bengal Waqf Violence a localised outburst—or the symptom of a deeper, dangerous pattern of appeasement and radicalism? Why are Hindus being forced to flee? Is the TMC government losing grip, or fomenting trouble to oppose the Centre? We ask the tough questions and bring you what the nation truly feels about the Bengal Waqf Violence. Watch this report from pan-India. #BengalWaqfViolence #MurshidabadRiots #HinduExodus #WaqfControversy #OneindiaReport #WaqfViolence ~PR.282~PR.274~HT.410~GR.125~

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Bengal Border Security | Ex-BSF ADG PK Mishra Breaks Down Waqf Violence Fallout [Video]

Bengal Border Security | Ex-BSF ADG PK Mishra Breaks Down Waqf Violence Fallout

In this hard-hitting interview, Bengal Border Security takes center stage as former ADG of BSF, PK Mishra, shares insights into the spiraling crisis in West Bengal. With the Bengal Border Security landscape increasingly threatened by cross-border infiltration and radicalisation, Mishra breaks down the internal vulnerabilities exposed by the recent Waqf-linked violence in districts like Murshidabad and Malda. Are extremist forces exploiting religious unrest to engineer demographic shifts? Has the state’s intelligence grid failed? Are transnational networks at play? This exclusive conversation offers rare clarity on the alarming Bengal Border Security challenges ahead. #BengalBorderSecurity #PKMishraInterview #WaqfViolence #BSFInsights #WestBengalCrisis #BSF

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Murshidabad Waqf Violence | Locals Speak Out After Bengal Riots [Video]

Murshidabad Waqf Violence | Locals Speak Out After Bengal Riots

Oneindia's exclusive ground report captures the harsh reality of the Murshidabad Waqf Violence in West Bengal. As communal tensions rise and over 400 Hindu families are reportedly forced to flee, we ask the hard-hitting questions: Is Mamata Banerjee losing control? Why is there no police accountability? Who is orchestrating this unrest? The Murshidabad Waqf Violence has become a symbol of religious radicalism, political silence and administrative breakdown. Voices from Murshidabad speak louder than ever—this is not just about Waqf land anymore, it’s about India’s constitutional fabric. Watch as we uncover layers of fear, anger and helplessness in the wake of the Murshidabad Waqf Violence. #MurshidabadWaqfViolence #BengalRiots #OneindiaGroundReport #HinduExodus #WestBengalCrisis ~PR.282~HT.96~GR.125~

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