Murshidabad Waqf protest turn violent: CCTV captures property destruction, train services disrupted during violence

Tensions escalated in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Friday as a fresh wave of protests against the Waqf law turned violent, leading to large-scale vandalism, arson, and attacks on residential areas. The unrest erupted just days after similar violence rocked the district earlier in the week.CCTV footage from one of the affected areas showed a man entering a house and smashing motorcycles with bricks and utensils.

A woman whose house was attacked said a mob stormed into her residence, ransacked furniture, and damaged two-wheelers parked downstairs. “They couldn’t reach the upper floor as it was locked, but they vandalized what was outside,” she said.The renewed violence came as Murshidabad was recovering from earlier riots that had led to the imposition of prohibitory orders.



Friday’s violence was primarily reported from Suti and Samsherganj areas in the Jangipur subdivision.Protest after Friday prayers turns chaoticFollowing Friday prayers, protestors marched through the streets, and soon the demonstrations turned chaotic. Visuals from the scene showed vehicles in flames and thick smoke rising from the roads.

Protesters clashed with police, hurled crude bombs, and set multiple vehicles, including an ambulance, on fire.The ambulance driver was reportedly assaulted before the vehicle was torched. Several shops and homes, particularly those belonging to Hindu families, were vandalized in the minority-dominated district.

A police officer stated that some personnel had to take refuge in a mosque to escape the violence.Transport hit, security heightenedTrain services were disrupted, particularly along the New Farakka-Azimganj section of Eastern Railway, as protestors blocked tracks. National Highway-12 was also obstructed by demonstrators.

In response, security has been stepped up across Murshidabad. Large contingents of police and the Border Security Force (BSF) have been deployed in sensitive pockets to prevent further escalation.The post Murshidabad Waqf protest turn violent: CCTV captures property destruction, train services disrupted during violence appeared first on APN News.

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