Murshidabad Violence: Bangladesh Behind Unrest In Bengal? Govt Sources Reveal Probe Particulars — Verify Report | India Information

Murshidabad Violence: The Union Ministry of House Affairs (MHA) has been apprised of an preliminary probe into West Bengal’s Murshidabad violence, which signifies the involvement of alleged Bangladeshi miscreants, authorities sources stated on Tuesday. The preliminary findings additionally counsel that the miscreants could have initially acquired help from native leaders however finally turned uncontrollable. In the meantime, the MHA intently displays actions in Murshidabad and different delicate districts in West Bengal.

Union House Secretary Govind Mohan on Saturday spoke with the state’s Chief Secretary and Director Common of Police, assuring all attainable assist. He suggested the state administration to maintain a detailed watch on different delicate districts and to place in place ample steps to make sure normalcy as quickly as attainable.

The Union House Secretary is in fixed contact with the West Bengal Chief Secretary and the Director Common of Police. The MHA has additionally deployed almost 9 corporations, at the very least 900 personnel, of the Border Safety Power in Murshidabad. Of those 9 corporations, 300 BSF personnel are regionally obtainable with different further corporations on the request of the state authorities.

Earlier, the West Bengal DGP briefed that the scenario was tense in Murshidabad however beneath management and was being monitored intently. The DGP additional said that he was taking the help of BSF posted regionally and that greater than 150 individuals had been arrested.

The violence broke out final week within the Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district throughout a protest over the Waqf (Modification) Act. The protests swept throughout Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts, resulting in arson, stone-pelting and highway blockades. Officers stated the scenario within the violence-hit areas remained tense, although no recent incidents have been reported.

Prohibitory orders have been imposed and web providers suspended within the worst-hit Murshidabad district, the place violence passed off. The Ministry of House Affairs (MHA) has expressed concern over current violence in three border areas of Murshidabad, West Bengal, and has deployed further paramilitary forces as a precaution. Preliminary studies counsel the involvement of Bangladeshi miscreants, allegedly aided by native TMC leaders, who later misplaced management over these parts.

The violence displaced Hindu households, forcing many to flee to Malda, elevating fears of renewed infiltration and communal unrest. The Centre has sought clarification from the state authorities relating to its failure to guard lives and property, the assault on railway property, and police inaction in the course of the preliminary levels of the violence.