Father and son killed in Murshidabad violence, Section 163 imposed, internet shut down

New Delhi: Violence broke out in Murshidabad, West Bengal on Saturday in protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2 people were killed in Murshidabad today. According to police sources, a violent mob killed a father and son in the Jafarabad area of ​​Shamsherganj area. The incident took place this afternoon, when the mob attacked a village. Earlier, violence broke out in Murshidabad after Friday prayers on Friday (April 11).

After the violence, Section 163 is imposed in Murshidabad, the internet is shut down. There is a strong vigil by the police and BSF. The protesters targeted police vehicles and ambulances. Meanwhile, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has approached the Calcutta High Court demanding deployment of central forces in Murshidabad.

The marks of the violence in Murshidabad on Friday were not yet gone, before that violence broke out today. In this violence, a father and son were brutally killed. Let us tell you that the violence started on Friday in Suti of Murshidabad. After Friday prayers, thousands of people took to the streets against the Waqf law and blocked NH-34. When the police tried to remove the blockade from the National Highway, there was a clash between the police and the mob.

After this, thousands of people also gathered on the National Highway in Shamsherganj, Murshidabad, about 10 km from here. The protesters started creating a ruckus at the Dak Bungalow turn of Shamsherganj. The police vehicles parked here were first set on fire. Then a police outpost here was set on fire after vandalism. Not only this, roadside shops and two-wheelers were damaged and arson was committed.

The frenzied mob targeted the railway gate and relay room near Dhuliyan station. There was heavy stone pelting. Vandalism was done. An attempt was made to set the house on fire. During this time, the railway staff somehow managed to escape from there saving their lives. Later, a large number of police and central forces personnel arrived here and brought the situation under control. Currently, central forces personnel and West Bengal police are deployed in these areas. There is tension in the area.