KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has submitted a report on the recent riots in Murshidabad district to the Ministry of Home Affairs, stating that the win spectre of radicalisation and militancy poses a serious challenge to the state. In the report, he suggested a few measures, including setting up an inquiry commission and outposts of central forces or the BSF in districts bordering Bangladesh, besides writing, eedless to add, the provisions under Article 356 of the Constitution also remain. The imposition of Art 356 refers to the President's rule in a state. Asked about this, an official told PTI, The governor has not proposed implementation of Art 356. He meant that the provisions of Art 356 are open to the Centre if the situation in the state further deteriorates. The TMC described the report as politically motivated while the BJP hailed it. Apprehending a spillover of the Murshidabad violence to other districts, Bose said the Centre might consider constitutional options to put a check on the current situation besides generating confidence of people in the rule of law. He also claimed that the riots appeared premeditated and the state government was aware of the imminent build-up of a threat to law and order. The twin spectre of radicalisation and militancy poses a serious challenge for West Bengal, especially in two of the several districts sharing an international border with Bangladesh, viz., Murshidabad and Malda. In both these districts, there is an adverse demographic composition with Hindus being minorities. Another district, viz., Uttar Dinajpur, has a plurality, Bose mentioned in his report. The governor suggested several measures in the aftermath of Murshidabad violence that left three people dead. Prime accused in riot-hit Murshidabad double murder arrested by STF, fourth arrest in violence case The riot occurred amid anti-Waqf Act protests. The report mentioned formulating an overarching legislation to empower the Union Government to maintain law and order when the state machinery fails to act effectively. It also said about appointing a commission of inquiry to look into the eported acts of omission and commission and to suggest measures to prevent such incidents in future and needless to add, the provisions under Article 356 of the Constitution also remain. Of late, there are indications of radicalisation and polarisation, the report said. The divisions are so deep that even in the face of escalation of violence, the chief minister's repeated undertaking that she would protect minority interests, and that the Act would not be implemented in the state, have done little to assuage the Muslim community or stem the tide. It is imperative that the rule of law must be firmly established, and the police must prevent violence, Bose wrote in the report. Going by the state's history of political clashes, there is a possibility that the Murshidabad violence would spill over to other districts, he said. After the Waqf (Amendment) Act was notified on April 8, conflagration unfolded in Murshidabad district and continued for several days, Bose said adding that the authorities suspended internet services on the same day. Thus, the state government was aware of the imminent build-up of threat to law and order in Murshidabad, he alleged. The sequence of events shows woeful lack of coordination among administration and law enforcement agencies that were either too feeble to rise to the challenge or were reluctant to do so, he said. Referring to his trip to the district, Bose said that the atrocities inflicted appear to be systematic and reek of an intention to destroy the identity of a particular group. 'Proactive action' will be taken: Bengal Governor Bose meets family of deceased in riot-hit Murshidabad The incidents can be termed as attempts at cultural erasure, the governor said. Such a grave violation of human rights causing immense suffering and loss has very few parallels in recent history, he said. Bose also stated that intensifying political rivalry between the ruling party and the Opposition has led to both parties increasingly leveraging religious identity to consolidate their voter bases.. The narrative is now religion-driven. The TMC has positioned itself as a protector of Muslims who constitute over 30 per cent of the state's electorate and holds sway in roughly 125-130 of the 294 Assembly seats, he said. Bose alleged there was a marked rise in law and order issues ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. In the surcharged political spectrum, parties are vocal at highlighting the fault lines and communal fissures leading to tension and violence, he said. Bose observed that the police were ineffective and central forces are needed to bring back normalcy. Hitting out at Bose, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, This is the report of his political assignment. He knows the situation is under control and that is why he mentioned that if the situation deteriorates, the provision of Art 356 is open. The governor should have mentioned the role of BSF, the jurisdiction was increased to 50 km from the border. BJP MP Shamik Bhattacharya said, We are grateful to the governor that he has filed the report. The final call would be taken by those who are the custodians. Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury called the report very general. He said if the situation deteriorates, Art 356 is open. So he thinks the situation is yet to deteriorate, Chowdhury said. Terming the report frivolous, CPI(M) MP Bikash Bhattacharya said, It is just a political gimmick. NCW team meets riot-hit people in Bengal's Murshidabad, TMC describes commission as BJP's wing
Borderlands Of Flux: Malda, Murshidabad, And The Vanishing Voter
Kin of IB officer slain in Pahalgam terror attack demand justice from Centre
PATNA: A pall of gloom enveloped Aruhi village in Bihars Rohtas district after Manish Ranjan, a native and Intelligence Bureau officer posted in Hyderabad, was killed in Tuesdays terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Manish was attacked when he, along with wife and two children, had gone to Jammu and Kashmir on a personal tour. Alok Priyadarshi, uncle of the slain IB officer, said that he had also planned to go with Manish Ranjan to have a glimpse of Maa Vaisno Devi but could not accompany him due to ill health. We want justice from the union government, he told this reporter over the phone. Priyadarshi said that Manishs wife Asha alias Jaya and their two kidsa 12-year-old son and an eight-year-old daughter are stated to be safe. The terrorists shot Manish with sophisticated weapons in front of his wife and children, who escaped towards the opposite direction after the firing. Manishs father, Manglesh Mishra, lives with his family in Malda district of West Bengal, where he was posted as a teacher in a college. He is living with his family in Malada after he retired from service. Manish was the eldest among three siblings of Manglesh, Priyadarshi said. Manishs second brother Rahul Ranjan is employed in Food Corporation of India (FCI) while the youngest brother, Vineet Ranjan, is posted in Excise department in West Bengal. Family sources said that Manish was transferred to Hyderabad from Ranchi in Jharkhand about three years ago. His grandfather Parasnath Mishra, a retired headmaster from a government school, died about a decade ago. The family has an ancestral house in Gorakshni locality of Sasaram, the district headquarters of Rohtas. Manishs uncle Alok Ranjan, who lives at Sasaram, said that Manish had called him over the phone while going on a personal tour in Jammu and Kashmir. The family was delighted over the tour programme. But destiny had willed it otherwise, Alok Ranjan said with a heavy heart. Another relative of the slain IB officer said that Manish had gone to Jammu and Kashmir three days ago. The family was elated over the trip to Jammu and Kashmir, recalled Dr. Surendra Mishra. Meanwhile, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and chief minister Nitish Kumar strongly condemned the terrorist attack and killing of innocent tourists in Pahalgam. The Governor expressed deep anguish over the incident and termed the terror attack a cowardice act. CM Nitish said he is deeply saddened by the loss of the lives of innocent citizens.
Heaven on earth turned to hell: Families in grief, horror after Pahalgam terror attack
What was meant to be a celebration of love, family, and dreams turned into one of the bloodiest chapters in recent Kashmir history. The serene valley of Pahalgam, famously known as Mini Switzerland, became the site of horror on Tuesday as terrorists opened fire on unsuspecting tourists. At least 28 lives were lost newlyweds, fathers, sons, and professionals who had come seeking peace but instead met brutality. Among them was Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a 26-year-old naval officer from Karnal, Haryana, on his honeymoon with his wife Himanshi. The couple had married just five days prior, on April 16. Vinay, who had been commissioned into the Navy two years ago, was dining with his wife when he was shot in the head. His grandfather, a retired police officer, recounted how Vinay had always dreamt of serving the armed forces. He was just a boy when he started asking questions about military vehicles. That dream brought him here and now, took him away, he said. From Karnataka, another family is shattered. Manjunath Rao , 48, a Bengaluru-based realtor, was vacationing with his wife and son to celebrate his sons excellent results in the Class XII exams he had scored 96%. They had planned to return home on April 24. Instead, the family is returning with his lifeless body. His wife Pallavi, still numb with shock, recalled the harrowing moment when her husband was gunned down in front of her. After killing my husband, I asked them to kill me too. One of them said, Nahin marenge, Modi ko boldo... and walked away, she said. Prasant Kumar Satpathy , 43, from Balasore, Odisha, had been saving for months to show his family the snow-clad landscapes of Kashmir. The accounts assistant from CIPET was with his wife and nine-year-old son when he was gunned down near the ropeway. He just wanted to show us heaven on earth, his grieving wife told relatives. Now, his younger brother is on his way to bring his body back home. Shubham Dwivedi, a 31-year-old businessman from Kanpur, had been married for just two months. He was in Pahalgam with 11 family members when he was shot point blank after terrorists confirmed his identity. His wife Aishanya, who hails from Lucknow, watched in helpless horror. They asked me who he was. When I said, My husband, they shot him in front of me, she said. The couple had taken a train to Delhi, a flight to Srinagar, and were to return on April 23 the day of his final journey. In Aruhi village of Bihars Rohtas district, sorrow hangs thick in the air. The dusty lanes are unusually quiet, the faces somber. News that Manish Ranjan, an Intelligence Bureau officer, had been gunned down in front of his wife and two young children during the Pahalgam attack has left his entire village and family across two states in stunned disbelief. The 42-year-old officer, originally from Aruhi but posted in Hyderabad, had taken a rare break from work to travel with his wife Asha (also known as Jaya), 12-year-old son, and 8-year-old daughter. It was supposed to be a bonding trip a pilgrimage and a vacation wrapped into one. He was excited about visiting Vaishno Devi. I was going to join them too, but couldnt go because of my health, said his uncle Alok Priyadarshi, his voice trembling over the phone. Now we only want justice from the government. He served the nation and they shot him in front of his children. His family, originally from Rohtas but currently settled in Malda, West Bengal, is shattered. His father, Manglesh Mishra, a retired college teacher, had hoped to see all three of his sons thriving. Now the eldest is gone leaving behind grieving parents, two brothers employed in government services, and children too young to understand the finality of death. He had called me just before leaving, said his other uncle, Alok Ranjan, from Sasaram. The kids were excited. The family was happy. But destiny had willed it otherwise. Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar both condemned the attack, calling it a cowardly and despicable act. But no statement can ease the devastation in Aruhi, where a decorated officers life ended in a valley that was meant to bring peace. 32-year-old Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a local horse rider was the sole provider for his family. Adil wasnt a tourist. He wasnt part of any convoy. He was one of Kashmirs own a man who saddled up horses for visitors, offering them rides through the stunning slopes of Baisaran,That day, he had gone to Pahalgam for work as usual, unaware that he wouldnt return home again. When bullets flew, they hit locals and visitors alike. One of them struck Adil, ending a life that had been holding together an entire household. We called his phone when we heard about the firing, said his father, Syed Haider Shah, his voice trembling as he recalled the hours of helpless waiting. It was switched off. Later, it rang once, but nobody answered. We rushed to the police station. Thats where they told us my son had been martyred. Adils family lives in modest conditions no riches, no safety nets. His work as a horse rider was their only income. Now, his wife, children, elderly parents, and relatives are left shattered, not just by grief but by the uncertainty of what comes next. He was our only support, cried his mother, barely able to speak through her tears. He fed us, clothed us, did everything. Now, we have nothing. His uncle, Shaheed Bug Singh, painted a fuller picture: Adil had a young family his wife, his children. He was the eldest son, the backbone of this family. Poor as we are, we could still sleep at night knowing he was there for us. Now we have no one. Relatives and neighbours from the region echoed the same pain, and a shared feeling of betrayal. Adil represented the real Kashmir hardworking, peace-loving, said Mohiddin Shah, a relative. And yet he was gunned down like his life meant nothing. This isnt just a tragedy, its a wound on our Kashmiriyat. The Shah family is now pleading for help financial, emotional, and most of all, judicial. We want justice, his father said. We want answers. Why was an innocent Kashmiri man killed? Who will now take care of his family? Across the nation the reaction is the same: silence, disbelief, and mourning. Entire communities have been left reeling.
KOLKATA: Teachers who have been rendered jobless following a Supreme Court verdict and on an indefinite sit-in before the West Bengal School Service Commission headquarters, on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of making false promises of job security. They also alleged that the SSC has lost all credibility after its failure to publish the list of untainted candidates and, by extension, identifying the deserving teachers, by the deadline of 6 pm on Monday. The CM, earlier in the day, urged the protesting teachers to return to work, assuring them that her government will protect their salaries. You don't need to worry about who is tainted and who is not. You only need to worry about whether you have your job and whether you are getting your salaries on time. The list to identify the tainted and untainted teachers remains with the government and the courts, Banerjee said at an administrative programme in Midnapore. We assure that your jobs are safe for now, and you will get your salaries. Please return to your schools and resume classes. I have spoken about this several times since last night. We are with you, she said. Banerjee also warned the protesting teachers not to fall prey to those trying to provoke them. Had I been in Kolkata, I could have solved the issue within seconds. Do not pay heed to those who are provoking you. Let the state government look after it, she said. The CM asked us not to be apprehensive about the list of the tainted and untainted. She said the government will take care of that. After their failure to come up with the list of untainted candidates on the SSC website as promised on April 22, do they have any more credibility? Samirul Islam, a retrenched teacher of Malda district, told PTI sitting in front of the SSC office. He alleged that the state government is only trying to buy time so that the movement fizzles out. About Banerjee's statement that the state has not put a brake on their salary, Dipankar Bhowmik, a jobless teacher of Dakshin Dinajpur district, said, What she has claimed will not stand judicial scrutiny. She has not uttered a single word about the continuation of our job till retirement after the annulment in the Supreme Court order on April 3. We are not ready to buy her hollow promises. The Supreme Court on April 17 extended till December 31 the services of terminated teachers found untainted by the CBI. Promita Mallick, a teacher of Malda, asserted that the CM's promise of solving the impasse in seconds had she been in Kolkata holds no significance. She hasn't cared to visit us or meet us all this while. She is only interested in rhetoric. What prevented her from addressing the issue in the past one year? she asked. Altogether 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff of state-run and -aided schools lost their jobs after the Supreme Court found large-scale irregularities in the 2016 recruitment process and scrapped the entire panel on April 3. Education Minister Bratya Basu also requested the agitators to refrain from doing anything that might weaken the review petition that the state government was planning to file before the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters in the afternoon, the education minister informed that the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, in its April 17 appeal before the Supreme Court to modify its April 3 order, had submitted by means of an affidavit that 17,502 recruited teachers and non-teaching staff from the 2016 panel have 'not been specified as tainted. Those who lost their jobs claimed that the reason behind their plight was the inability of the SSC, which appointed them, to differentiate between the candidates who secured employment through fraudulent means and those who did not.
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NCW chief meets West Bengal Governor over violence in Malda, Murshidabad
NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar addressed West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose regarding the violence in Malda and Murshidabad, highlighting the serious condition of women and children. She urged the West Bengal government to ensure their safety and security, while emphasizing the NCW's commitment to rehabilitation efforts without politicization.
West Bengal Governor Dr. CV Ananda Bose visited violence-hit Malda and Murshidabad, met displaced families, and urged urgent rehabilitation and stronger border vigilance.
BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty targets Bengal police, calls for President's rule in state
Actor turned BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Saturday called for President's rule in West Bengal, stating that the military should be deployed in the state at least for two months during the elections. Ive requested many times, and Im still requesting the Home Minister. At the very least, please deploy the military inside for two months during the elections. If they are deployed, then fair elections will happen, IANS quoted Chakraborty as saying. Criticising the Bengal police for its alleged inability to control violence during the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act that rocked the Murshidabad district of the state, resulting in three deaths, the BJP leaders said, Whenever theres a riot or disturbance, they just bring a chair, sit down, and watch like its a performance. And once it's over, they pack up their chairs and go home. Thats their job. Eyes closed, everything ignored Attacking Chief Mamata Banerjee, Chakraborty alleged that she could have prevented the violence if she really wanted to. If that madam (Mamata Banerjee) really wanted to, everything could be shut down in just one day. Just one day, and it would all be over. But until now, she hasnt even said anything, he alleged. In Bengal right now, Sanatani people, Christians, Sikhsall our brothersthey are not going to vote for this party. Their time is over now, so you have to keep their vote bank happy. Thats why no matter what wrong is done, nothing will be said against them... Chakraborty said. Chakraborty's statements come amid West Bengal C V Ananda Bose's visit to the violence-hit areas of the Murshidabad district. Commenting on the visit, Chakraborty said, He should have gone earlier. They delayed it; they werent allowing him to go. The people dont need money they need the mental strength that someone is standing with them. But even if they want to go, they wont be allowed. Just sit and keep getting beaten, what can I say? On Friday, despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone his visit , Bose had visited Malda and met people who have taken shelter in a temporary refugee camp after fleeing the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district. 'Proactive action' will be taken: Bengal Governor Bose meets family of deceased in riot-hit Murshidabad
VHP protests in Nagpur against Murshidabad violence; seeks President's Rule in West Bengal
Around 400 people, mostly women and children, ran away from their homes in Dhulian, Shamserganj in Murshidabad to Malda's Baishnabnagar to escape the violence, which occurred in Muslim majority areas
NCW team meets Murshidabad riot victims as TMC fumes
A delegation of the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by its chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, met with riot-affected women in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, assuring them of safety and demanding an NIA probe into the recent communal clashes. The women narrated their harrowing experiences and demanded permanent BSF camps in select areas of the district. The NCW team also visited relief camps in Malda district and assessed the condition of women affected by the violence.
KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday met family members of a man and his son, who were killed during violence over anti-Waqf Act protests in Murshidabad district, and assured them of all possible support, a senior official said. The bodies of the two, identified as Harogobindo Das and Chandan Das, were found in their house in Jafrabad locality in Shamsherganj with multiple stab wounds. The governor visited their house, spoke to the family members and assured them of support. They have demanded a CBI probe into the murder, a Raj Bhavan official said. Bose will also visit other strife-torn places in Dhulian, Suti and Jangipur in the district, he said. At least three people , including the father and son, died and over 274 have been arrested in connection with violence over the anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protests that engulfed these Muslim-majority areas from April 8-12. Before starting his journey for Shamsherganj, Bose spoke to members of some affected families at a guest house in Farakka, the official said. On Friday, despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone his visit , Bose had visited Malda and met people who have taken shelter in a temporary refugee camp after fleeing the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district. He assured them that proactive action would be taken to address their grievances. I met the family members who are at the camp here. They have briefed me in detail. There will certainly be proactive action taken, the governor had said. NCW team meets riot-affected people in Bengal's Murshidabad; assures Centre's support
NCW team meets riot-affected people in Bengal's Murshidabad; assures Centre's support
KOLKATA: A delegation of the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by its chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, met the riot-affected people in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday and assured them that all steps would be taken by the Centre to ensure their safety in future. The affected women narrated their plight during the violent days and demanded that permanent BSF camps be set up in select areas of the district and an NIA probe into the communal clashes which claimed three lives. The NCW chief told the victims that there was o cause for worry as the Centre was beside them. We have come here to see your plight. Please don't worry. The country and the commission are beside you all. Don't feel that you are alone, Rahatkar told the victims at Betbona town in Murshidabad. She said NCW would submit its report to the Centre. The NCW team had also visited a relief camp in Malda district on Friday and met those displaced by the Murshidabad riots. The commission had assessed the condition of women affected by the recent communal violence in parts of the state. The NCW had earlier taken suo motu cognisance of the violence that broke out in Shamsherganj, Suti, Dhulian, and Jangipur areas of Murshidabad on April 11 and 12. Three people were killed and hundreds rendered homeless during the clashes, which occurred in Muslim-majority areas, amid protests against amendments to the central Waqf Act. Murshidabad riots pre-planned; BJP, BSF, section of central agencies involved: Mamata Banerjee
NCW visits violence-hit Murshidabad; Women demand permanent BSF camps, NIA probe
A National Commission for Women (NCW) team visited Murshidabad, responding to demands from women for permanent BSF camps and an NIA probe following communal violence. Governor CV Ananda Bose also assessed the situation, while displaced families sought refuge in Malda. The NCW assured assistance and will recommend security measures to the Union Home Ministry, as investigations into the unrest continue.
Murshidabad violence | Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose meets Victim families in Malda district
Guv defies Mamata Banerjee, meets riot victims; NHRC, NCW teams visit Malda relief camps
Amidst tensions in Malda and Murshidabad following recent riots, NHRC and NCW teams visited relief camps to assess the conditions of displaced victims. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose defied the Chief Minister's request and also visited the affected areas, leading to accusations of political provocation.
Molested, driven out of home: Women at Malda camp to NCW
A delegation from the National Commission for Women (NCW) visited a relief camp in Malda, West Bengal, and reported that women were being harassed and threatened by police. The NCW team, led by chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, met with those displaced by riots in Murshidabad and alleged that the women were being coerced to return home without proper safety measures. The team is scheduled to travel to Murshidabad and Kolkata to continue their investigation.
Bengal Burns in Riot: NCW chief arrives in Malda to probe Murshidabad violence, meet victims
Rights Body Team Meets People From Violence-Hit Murshidabad
A team of the National Human Rights Commission arrived in West Bengal's Malda and met people who fled violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district.
West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose is visiting Malda to meet victims of the Murshidabad communal violence, defying chief minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone the trip. He aims to assess the situation firsthand, visiting hospitals, residences, and relief camps to formulate recommendations. The governor plans to meet victims who fled there following recent communal violence in Murshidabad district.
NHRC team arrives in Malda to meet refugees from Murshidabad violence
The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of the recent violence in Murshidabad that broke out during protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act
West Bengal Governor heads towards Malda, likely to visit violence-hit Murshidabad
KOLKATA: Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting him to postpone his visit to the violence-hit Murshidabad district, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday left for Malda where he is likely to meet the victims of the riot who fled there. I am going to the field, Bose told reporters while leaving for Malda on Friday morning. A senior official at the Raj Bhavan said that Bose might also be visiting Murshidabad after Malda. The HG will also review the situation there (in Murshidabad) himself. He may also visit those affected by the violence, the official told PTI. Three persons were killed in communal violence in the Shamsherganj, Suti, Dhulian and Jangipur areas of Murshidabad district having a Muslim majority population during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11 and 12. Several people fearing for their lives fled to the neighbouring Malda district and have taken shelter there. Paramilitary forces, along with the state police, have been deployed in the riot-affected areas of the district, from where 274 people have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in vandalism and rioting. Murshidabad riots pre-planned; BJP, BSF, section of central agencies involved: Mamata Banerjee
Left With Just The Clothes On Our Body: Murshidabad Violence Victims Now Refugees In Their Own Land
Hundreds of Hindus from violence-hit villages fled to Malda and are now residing in temporary shelters or camps in the area, unsure of what the future holds for them
NCW takes suo motu cognisance of Murshidabad incident, forms panel to probe molestation of women
NEW DELHI: Taking serious note of the West Bengal incident, the National Commission for Women (NCW) announced setting up an inquiry committee to investigate the alleged molestation and displacement of women during the recent communal violence in Murshidabad. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar took suo motu cognisance of the incident and will visit the affected areas to assess the situation and meet victims, the statement said. Violence erupted on April 11 and 12 in pockets of Murshidabad, including Suti, Dhulian and Jangipur, during protests against the amended Wakf Act. At least three people were killed and several injured in the violence. In the Mandirpara area of Dhulian, numerous women were allegedly molested during the violence. The violence forced hundreds of women to flee their homes, with many crossing the Bhagirathi river to seek shelter in neighbouring Malda district, the commission said. This follows reports of several women enduring horrific molestation during communal unrest in the Mandirpara area of Dhulian, Murshidabad district. The violence has led to the exodus of hundreds of women, many of whom were forced to cross the Bhagirathi River in search of safety, seeking refuge in the nearby district of Malda. These women have been torn from their homes, living in fear and uncertainty, facing unimaginable trauma and loss, the statement added. Life returning to normal in violence-hit Murshidabad; nine arrested over clashes with police in Bhangor The four-member committee, headed by the NCW chief, will also include Dr. Archana Majumdar, Member of the NCW, and Dr. Shivani Dey, Deputy Secretary of the NCW, to support the inquiry and ensure a thorough investigation. They members will arrive in Kolkata on April 17 and proceed to Malda the next day to meet the affected women and families displaced by the violence in Murshidabad. The committee will also hold meetings with the Superintendent of Police and the District Magistrate of Malda, along with other relevant authorities. On April 19, the committee will visit violence-affected areas in Murshidabad, including Shamsherganj, Jaffarabad, and other impacted locations. During the visit, the team will interact with local victims, their families, and also meet with the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Murshidabad, the statement added. The Committee will investigate the circumstances that led to the incident and evaluate the response and measures taken by the concerned authorities. It will engage with the victims, their families, officials, and other relevant individuals to gather facts and suggest remedial measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. The Committee is empowered to hold meetings at times and locations it deems appropriate and will regulate its own procedure, it added.
'TMC netas may've sparked violence with aid of Bangladeshis'
Reports indicate that TMC members allegedly incited Bangladeshi individuals to instigate minor disturbances during protests against the Waqf Act in Murshidabad. However, the situation escalated into communal violence, resulting in three deaths and the displacement of Hindu families to Malda.
Bengal Violence: Families Migrate To Jharkhand, Relief Camps Set Up in Malda
Several families have been displaced, with many migrating to Jharkhand's Pakur district, while others have taken refuge in relief camps set up in Malda, following the unrest in Murshidabad triggered by protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Following the 2021 election, violence and attacks on Hindu properties in districts like Murshidabad and Malda have driven many families to leave these areas
Refugees In The Free Country: Hindu Women Of Murshidabad Describe Horrific Experiences
Many Hindu families of the Murshidabad district have become refugees suddenly. They were forced to leave their homes and fled to neighbouring Maldah district. Those Hindu families are now staying in a government run School. From the relief camp, Hindu women have made serious allegations against the TMC leaders and Islamist. Hindu women alleged that Continue reading Refugees In The Free Country: Hindu Women Of Murshidabad Describe Horrific Experiences The post Refugees In The Free Country: Hindu Women Of Murshidabad Describe Horrific Experiences appeared first on OurVoice | WeRIndia - Analysis & Opinion .
Trinamool Congress Minister Firhad Hakim has shamelessly downplayed atrocities committed against Hindus in Murshidabad and their eventual exodus to the nearby Malda district. While speaking to news agency ANI on Monday (14th April), he claimed, There is no such situation here. They are going from one part of Bengal to another. Bengal is safe, so Continue reading They Are Migrating Within Bengal: TMC Minister Firhad Hakim Downplays Exodus Of Hindus Due To Muslim Onslaught In Murshidabad The post They Are Migrating Within Bengal: TMC Minister Firhad Hakim Downplays Exodus Of Hindus Due To Muslim Onslaught In Murshidabad appeared first on OurVoice | WeRIndia - Analysis & Opinion .
WB violence: With broken homes, vandalised shops people face uncertain future
Hundreds of people take shelter in camps in adjoining Malda district, in Murshidabad violence signs of violence evident on streets
Murshidabad Violence Latest Updates | BJP Opens Up A Control Room For Distressed Hindus In Malda
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Jangipur still on boil; Youth hurt in mob-BSF clash, 200 homeless flee to Malda
During the day, angry villagers were seen rushing to a high level police team, on the patrol in Dhulian, and complaining against Farakka Trinamul Congress MLA Monirul Islam's elder brother Kausar Ali for vandalising their houses and shops with 200 armed associates
Union Minister Shukanto Mojundar To Meet Displaced Hindus In Malda Amid Rising Tensions | News18
Union Minister Shukanto Mojundar is set to visit Malda to meet displaced Hindus residing in a school, following recent violence in Murshidabad. This visit aims to showcase BJP's support amid rising concerns over safety and government protection under Mamata Banerjee's administration. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
Bengal: Hundreds flee violence-hit Murshidabad, cross river to take shelter in Malda
Following communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, hundreds have fled across the Bhagirathi River to Malda. Victims, primarily from areas like Dhulian, cite attacks and arson related to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Displaced families are being sheltered in schools with food provided by the local administration.
BJP MP urges Centre to declare four Bengal districts as 'Disturbed Areas' under AFSPA
BJPs Purulia MP alleged that districts such as Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia and South 24 Parganas have witnessed violence against Hindus, with the State administration turning a blind eye
BJP MP urges Centre to declare 4 Bengal districts as Disturbed Areas under AFSPA
KOLKATA, Apr 13: BJPs Purulia MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging the Centre to declare select bordering districts of West Bengal as disturbed areas under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), alleging repeated attacks on the Hindu community. In his letter dated April 13, Mahato alleged that districts such as Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia and South 24 Parganas have witnessed violence against Hindus, with the state administration turning a blind eye due to [] The post BJP MP urges Centre to declare 4 Bengal districts as Disturbed Areas under AFSPA appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
BJP MP Urges Centre to Impose AFSPA In Murshidabad
Mahato alleged that districts such as Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia and South 24 Parganas have witnessed violence against Hindus
KOLKATA: BJP's Purulia MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging the Centre to declare select bordering districts of West Bengal as disturbed areas under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), alleging repeated attacks on the Hindu community. In his letter dated April 13, Mahato alleged that districts such as Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia and South 24 Parganas have witnessed violence against Hindus, with the state administration turning a lind eye due to what he called the ruling Trinamool Congress' appeasement politics. He claimed that over 86 Hindu homes and shops were looted or destroyed in Murshidabad district recently and that civilians, including a man named Hargobindo Das and his son, were murdered. In Jhaubona village, he said, betel leaf plantations were set ablaze in what he described as argeted economic sabotage. These are not isolated incidents. Similar unrest has unfolded across bordering districts, leaving the 'Hindu population vulnerable and voiceless', the MP said. Referring to violence that broke out over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, Mahato alleged that mobs attacked Hindu homes, public property and even police forces. The Calcutta High Court had to intervene and order central armed police force deployment, highlighting the state's administrative failure, he added. Drawing a parallel with the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, the BJP MP warned that a similar situation could emerge in Bengal if immediate steps were not taken. I most respectfully urge you to consider declaring AFSPA in the bordering districts of West Bengal, he wrote, adding that such a move would help restore law and order, deter future violence and assure Hindus that they are not abandoned. Mahato concluded the letter with a plea for decisive action to ensure justice, security and the rule of law. Meanwhile, Ranaghat BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar also wrote to Shah and urged the Union Home Minister to intervene urgently in the light of the deteriorating law and order situation in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. He requested a high-level investigative and monitoring team from the Ministry of Home Affairs and reinforcement of central forces in vulnerable areas. Sarkar stressed the need for strict legal action against the perpetrators to restore peace and uphold constitutional rights.
Over 110 arrested in Murshidabad in violence over Waqf Act; raids on in other districts: WB Police
KOLKATA: Over 110 people were arrested in connection with the violence that broke out in the Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal during a protest over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, police said on Saturday. Several vehicles, including police vans, were set on fire, stones were hurled at security forces, and roads were blocked as violence rocked Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts over the new legislation on Friday. Raids were underway in all these districts, with over 110 arrested in Murshidabad, police said. About 70 people were arrested from Suti, and 41 people from Samserganj in connection with the violence, a police officer said. The situation in these violence-hit places remained tense on Saturday morning, but no untoward incident was reported, officials said. In the worst-hit Murshidabad district, prohibitory orders have been imposed and internet services suspended in places that saw violence, they said. Patrolling in Suti and Samserganj areas is going on. Nobody is allowed to regroup anywhere. We will not allow any attempt to disrupt the law and order situation, an officer said, appealing to the people to not pay heed to umours on social media. Meanwhile, a teenage boy who was injured allegedly in police firing during the clashes in Suti was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata, police said. The districts that saw violence have significant Muslim populations. The BJP attacked the Mamata Banerjee government, stating that if it was incapable of handling the situation, it should seek help from the Centre. Let it be known that this was not an act of protest, rather a premeditated act of violence, an assault on Democracy and Governance by Jihadist forces who seek to spread chaos in order to assert their dominance and sow fear amongst other Communities of our Society, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said in a post on X. I am deeply outraged and vehemently condemn the atrocious incident of vandalism at the Jalangi BDO Office in Murshidabad District, carried out by radical elements masquerading as protestors against the Anti-Waqf Law. Let it be known that this was not an act of protest, rather a pic.twitter.com/vexakFnNBi Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) April 12, 2025 Public property was destroyed, Government Officials felt threatened, and an atmosphere of fear and intimidation was created, all under the false guise of dissent. The silence of the Mamata Banerjee Government is deafening, he said. Adhikari said that those behind the violence must be identified, arrested and prosecuted under the strictest sections of law. Muslim groups protest Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata
Violent protests against Waqf Act rock parts of Bengal
Protests against the Waqf Act turned violent in parts of West Bengal on Friday, with demonstrators setting ablaze vehicles, disrupting traffic and rail movement, and injuring several policemen. The unrest erupted in Suti, Murshidabad district, where protesters defied prohibitory orders, hurled stones at security personnel, and torched police vans and public buses during processions. Police responded with lathi charges and tear gas, while some officers were forced to seek refuge in a nearby mosque. Similar protests were held in Malda and Kolkata, prompting Governor C V Ananda Bose to direct the state government to take swift action against those responsible. The governor also contacted Union Home Minister Amit Shah and held discussions with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was recently passed by both houses of Parliament, aims to improve the management of Waqf properties, safeguarding heritage sites and promoting social welfare.
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari visits clash-hit Mothabari in Bengal's Malda
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari visited Mothabari in West Bengal's Malda district, meeting families affected by recent clashes. He stated he needed court permission after his requests to the police superintendent went unanswered. Adhikari urged the families to remain united and have faith in the law.
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari visits clash-hit Mothabari in Malda
Keep faith in the law, Suvendu Adhikari told the affected families, while asking them to stay united
In two other incidents in the Malda region, jawans of the 88th Battalion and 71st Battalion had foiled smuggling attempts and rescued 11 animals, says the BSF
Couple Dies By Suicide On Video Call After Families Disapprove Relationship
A couple from Malda, Fultus Mandal and Rakhi Mandal, died by suicide after their families disapproved of their relationship. They ingested poison during a video call. An investigation is ongoing
19-year-old allegedly gang-raped by 23 people for a week in Varanasi; six arrested
LUCKNOW: A 19-year-old girl in lodged an FIR with police claiming that she was raped by 23 people who shot the videos of the act within 7 days since she left home in Varanasi on March 29. In her written complaint, the victim, named 12 of the accused while the remaining 11 were described as unidentified men. However, the police have taken six persons into custody in connection with the incident. The victim, who is preparing for admission into a sports course, had reportedly gone missing from her home on March 29. Significantly, the girls family filed a missing person complaint on April 4, and she was found the same day. However, then no complaint of sexual assault was registered either by the victim or her family. On April 6, the family approached the Lalpur Pandeypur police station to lodge a formal complaint by her mother based on which an FIR was registered by the police. Police confirmed that a total of 23 men were named in the FIR, of which 11 were unidentified. The police confirmed that they were questioning staff members of the hookah bar and were examining CCTV footage from the area to verify the girl's account and identify those involved in the alleged crime. The complainant, however, refused to undergo a medical examination. She maintained that she was sexually assaulted by the accused after being drugged at separate locations during a span of seven days from March 29 to April 4 when she was away from home. As part of preliminary investigations, police are on the lookout for the people named as accused in the complaint and verifying specific details mentioned in the FIR. DCP Chandra Kant Meena of Varuna Zone said the girl had initially gone out on her own with a friend, and the investigation was on. He also clarified that, despite some media reports, the girl was not a minor. As per the details of the complaint, the victim has five siblings. After class 12th, the victim had been taking part in athletic events at the school and college level. Currently, along with studies, the victim had been working in the spa centre of a city hotel. The complainant claimed that her daughter (victim) used to be away from home often for a couple of days in connection with her work. However, this time, she was away for a week. In the complaint, the victims mother claimed that after finishing her work on March 29, while the victim was returning home, she met one of her friends, Raj Vishwakarma, who took her for an outing. The complainant claimed that Raj took the victim to a hotel where he raped her and shot the video of it. On March 30, when the victim tried to go home, Raj called his friends Sameer, Ayush Singh and others and they asked the victim to stay back in the hotel or else they would make her video with Raj viral on social media. Then she was raped by all of them. The complainant claimed that the perpetrators had taken away the mobile phone of the victim, so she could not call anyone. After keeping the victim in that hotel for a day, the perpetrators called some more persons named Suhail, Sajid, Anmol, Danish and Zaheer. They made the victim sit in a car and took her to Continental Caf in Maldahiya locality in a sub-cautious state as they had forcibly made her sniff some intoxicated substance. They assaulted her sexually and called more persons, including Imran, Shoaib and Zaib, who also took turns with her. In the meantime, one of the accused Sajid made the victim sit in a car with 5-6 persons and they raped her in moving four-wheeler before throwing her out in the dead of April 3 night. So far, around half a dozen persons including Sajid, Ayush Singh, Danish Khan, Anmol, Imran and one more person, were taken into custody by the police in connection with the case.
Tension flares in WB during Ram Navami as arms brandished in rallies; BJP, TMC trade barbs
KOLKATA: Amidst heightened security, Ram Navami celebrations were marked by political tension and instances of open display of arms in parts of West Bengal, sparking a fresh war of words between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress. In Kolkata alone, more than 70 rallies were planned, prompting the deployment of nearly 4,000 to 5,000 police personnel. Drones and CCTV surveillance were used extensively to monitor the situation. Quick response teams were stationed in sensitive areas such as Entally, Cossipore, Khidderpore, and Chitpore. Celebrations began across the state on Sunday morning with vibrant processions, devotional music, saffron flags, and tableaux depicting scenes from the Ramayana, as devotees thronged the streets chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. However, several rallies reported open display of weapons. In Malda, a large procession started from Ramakrishna Palli Maidan with participants openly brandishing swords and other arms. Similar scenes were reported from Sankrail in Howrah, where organisers allegedly did not have official permission to carry weapons. Police sources confirmed that legal action is likely to be taken for violating the events terms. Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh stirred controversy during the celebrations by defending the presence of arms at religious processions. Whats wrong if someone carries a weapon? he said. Targeting Jadavpur University, Ghosh added, If slogans like Bharat tere tukde honge can be tolerated, whats the problem with chanting Jai Shri Ram in Jadavpur? Meanwhile, BJP state president Sukanta Majumder said, Lakhs of Hindus are expected to hit the roads on Ram Navami. I would urge the state government to take steps so that it can be celebrated peacefully. Any attempts to forcefully halt the celebrations wont be tolerated. Ram Navami celebrations will be held, no matter what you do. In New Town, BJP leader Locket Chatterjee claimed her Ram Navami rally was stopped by police, prompting a change in route. She was seen engaging in a heated argument with police personnel after the procession was halted near Keshtopur on the citys northern fringes. Police said barricades had been placed at the Keshtopur crossing near VIP Road after the rally attempted to enter Salt Lake. Chatterjee later walked past the barricades and instructed participants to take an alternative route to avoid further confrontation. She was seen riding a two-wheeler at the beginning of the rally from a Ram temple in New Town, joined briefly by party leader Arjun Singh. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, after laying the foundation stone of a Ram Mandir in his Nandigram assembly constituency in East Midnapore, said, The TMC is afraid of Hindus and that is why in various parts of the state they are trying to create unrest. The Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP of trying to communalise the religious occasion. The BJP is trying to turn Ram Navami into a political event. They are not into the politics of development. They want politics over religion and create some sort of disturbance. Bengal will not tolerate this, said TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh. In the districts, senior IPS officers were deployed to oversee the celebrations in Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Burdwan, Malda, Murshidabad, Jalpaiguri, and Siliguri to ensure peaceful conduct of events. This years Ram Navami celebrations are being held against the backdrop of recent incidents of violence against Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh and the politically charged run-up to the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
DNA Verified: Old video from Bangladesh falsely shared as unrest in West Bengal's Malda
A X user claimed the video is from Malda, where people from a particular faith attacked Hindus with stones and set their vehicles on fire.
Old Clip From Bangladesh Viral as That of Recent Violence in West Bengal's Malda
This clip from Bangladesh and shows vandalism during a protest in November 2023.
For the first time, the Border Security Force is planning to construct permanent structures near small rivulets that overflow during the monsoon, making year-round vigilance possible
BJP criticized West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments on religious harmony, alleging she failed to maintain law and order. Banerjee's remarks were made after Eid clashes in Malda district. BJP's Amit Malviya accused her of inciting anti-Hindu violence and corruption.
Hindus existence to be under threat if TMC remains in power in Bengal: BJP's Adhikari
KOLKATA: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday claimed that Hindus in West Bengal will face an existential crisis one day if the TMC continues to be in power in the state after the 2026 assembly polls. BJP state president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar also said Hindus have to be united. Their comments came in the backdrop of communal clashes in Mothabari area of Malda district on Thursday. Speaking at a programme in Nandigram, his constituency in Purba Medinipur district, Adhikari alleged that the Mamata Banerjee government is not taking action against 'Jihadi' elements who were emboldened to attack Hindus and vandalise their properties in places like Mothabari and getting away scot-free. Once the BJP comes to power, all these Jihadi elements who were behind such attacks on Hindus in places like Mothabari and earlier at Beldanga in Murshidabad, Shyampur in Howrah will be tracked, arrested and punished, said Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly. He claimed that due to the appeasement politics of the TMC government, the percentage of Hindus has gone down from 85 per cent to 67 per cent in West Bengal. If the Mamata Banerjee government continues for some more years, the percentage will go further down, Adhikari asserted. He said Hindus of upper and lower castes should sink their differences and fight unitedly to save their identity and protect their existence. It is going to be a battle for Hindus - across different castes and creeds - to be united in this battle as their existence will be under threat otherwise, Adhikari said. Referring to the protests he faced during a BJP rally at Baruipur recently, Adhikari said, My vehicle was damaged by Jihadi elements but they will soon get a befitting reply in 2026. Union minister and BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar echoed Adhikari while talking to reporters at another programme in Malda district. A BJP delegation, led by Majumdar, was on Sunday stopped by the police at English Bazar, around 3 kilometres ahead of Mothabari, where clashes were reported between two communities. The TMC-controlled police have set up certain restrictions and conditions on Ram Navami rallies in places like Howrah. Last year, they (police) did not even allow me to enter Howrah, Majumdar said. This year, Hindus will not allow any curb on their freedom to peacefully celebrate a religious occasion of thousand years. We will go by rules but if police attack peaceful protests of Hindus, there will be resistance, he said. The state BJP chief said Hindus will be united to protect their identity in a peaceful manner. Countering Adhikari and Majumdar, senior TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claimed that the BJP has no other agenda other than whipping up religious passion and creating an air of fear and apprehension. The BJP need not teach us about the tenets of Hinduism. I myself am a devout Hindu. But what the BJP is doing is unfair. They want to foment disturbances and divide people. Their strategy to get more votes (in this way) will never succeed, he said. TMC spokesperson Joy Prakash Majumdar claimed that the saffron party BJP wants people to forget issues like livelihood and price rise and the abysmal failure of the Narendra Modi government on economic fronts. Trouble began at Mothabari after a religious procession passed by a place of worship. The violence led to arson, vandalism and attacks on people. Internet services have been suspended in Mothabari and adjoining places as a precautionary measure since Friday, officials said.
BJP Team Stopped From Visiting Clash-Hit Mothabari In West Bengal
A BJP delegation, led by Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, was on Sunday stopped by the police at English Bazar, around 3 kilometres ahead of Mothabari in West Bengal's Malda district, where clashes were reported between two communities.
Attempts to incite communal strife during Eid and Ram Navami, says WB police
The situation at Mothabari in Malda, where clashes were reported between two communities, has returned to normal. Eighteen cases have been lodged in connection to the incident, and 61 people have been taken in custody, police sources said
'Complete lawlessness': BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari writes to Bengal governor over Malda violence
Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal's Leader of Opposition, requested the governor to deploy paramilitary forces following violence in Malda's Mothabari. Adhikari highlighted a state of lawlessness in the region and urgency for Central Armed Police Force intervention.
Kolkata Police STF arrests man with firearms at Sealdah station
KOLKATA: The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Monday morning arrested a man from Sealdah railway station after firearms were seized from his possession, an officer said. Acting on a tip-off, STF personnel arrested the man, a resident of Kaliachak in Malda district, under Arms Act, he said. The man took the Hate Bazare Express to reach the city this morning. At least six improvised guns - two single-shot firearms, and four 7mm semi-automatic pistols fitted with dual magazine - eight cartridges were seized from his possession, the officer added. We had information about possible arms trafficking through the Sealdah route. Our officers were alert and after proper search, this person was arrested following the seizure. We are questioning him, the officer said, adding that a case was lodged at Entally police station. Preliminary interrogation reveals that the accused person has procured those improvised firearms and live ammunition from Kagharia, Bihar, he said.
Train crushes woman loco pilot returning from washroom
A woman loco pilot was killed in the Malda division of West Bengal after being hit by a speeding train while returning from a washroom break. The incident has sparked outrage among loco pilots' unions who have been demanding improved washroom facilities and safety measures for female drivers. This incident highlights the ongoing struggle for safe working conditions for women loco pilots, who face numerous challenges due to the lack of basic amenities and support.
Female loco pilot returning from washroom break fatally hit by train
New Delhi: A woman loco pilot was mowed down by a speeding train in West Bengals Malda division when she was crossing the track to return to the engine after a washroom break, on Friday, February 14. Loco pilots unions have lodged a strong protest against the rail administration for failing to provide washroom facilities Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BSF nabs cattle smugglers dressed in BSF uniform along Indo-Bangladesh border
During multiple operations along the Malda and Murshidabad border areas, the South Bengal Frontier of BSF foiled smuggling attempts of four illegal smugglers
BSF apprehends four Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in Malda
The apprehensions occurred along the border outpost Itaghati of the 88th Battalion of BSF where usually smuggling of cattle comes through the Punarbhaba river.
Border fencing in West Bengal's Malda suspended after objections by BGB
Fencing work near the Bangladesh border in Malda remains suspended due to disputes between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indias Border Security Force (BSF). Efforts to resolve the issue may be addressed in upcoming DG-level talks. Previous construction was carried out with mutual consent, but recent objections from Bangladesh have halted progress since November 2024.
Recounting the attack and her escape, former Minister Sabitri Mitra said, The attackers had some sort of plan to kill me
Trinamool worker killed at Naihati in broad daylight
There have been series of murders at Malda and Barrackpore where local Trinamool workers have been targeted.
Brave BSF woman constable prevents smuggling at Indo-Bangladesh border
A vigilant BSF woman constable thwarted an attempted smuggling operation at the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Malda Sector. Her quick action and sharp decision-making forced the armed smugglers to flee, highlighting the dedication and bravery of women constables in ensuring border security.
Gunshots at public event in West Bengals Malda sparks political row
Local Trinamool leaders and police were allegedly present at the event; BJP says firearm industry flourishing in West Bengal under CM Mamata Banerjee
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BSF, BGB hold meeting to address concerns, curb illegal activities along India-Bangladesh border
MALDA: In the backdrop of recent border fencing issues, a coordination meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was held to address concerns, maintain peace, and curb cross-border illegal activities. The meeting, which took place at border outpost (BOP) Sonamasjid in Bangladesh on Wednesday, was chaired by BSF Malda sector DIG Tarun Kumar Gautam and BGB Rajshahi sector Commander Colonel Mohammad Imran Ibne Rouf, the paramilitary force said in a statement. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, controlling illegal activities, and preventing unauthorised movement along the international border, it added. Both sides agreed to resolve border-related issues through dialogue and consensus. The meeting also addressed the recent incident at Sukdevpur border in Malda district on January 18. Tension erupted near Sukdevpur border outpost after an altercation between farmers from both countries escalated into a brief clash. However, prompt intervention by the BSF and BGB ensured that the situation was swiftly brought under control. BSF South Bengal Frontier spokesperson N K Pandey said these high-level meetings symbolise the strong partnership between India and Bangladesh.
HC to hear Didi plea against life term to RG Kar accused
KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed dismay at the Sealdah court awarding jail till death to RG Kar rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy, insisting that the Aparajita Bill aimed at meting out capital punishment and harshest penalties for rape and sexual harassment must be the countrys role model. She said at an administrative programme in Malda district: In the RG Kar case, we had called for capital punishment. If someone is a monster, how can society show humanity? We wanted the noose for the convict. How can society show humanity to such devils who engage in such diabolical acts? She trained her guns at the Centre for keeping the Bill on hold: ...we have passed the Aparajita Bill in the assembly to protect mothers and sisters. It has provisions for the death penalty and other harshest punishments for acid attackers. But the Centre has kept the Bill on hold, and we demand that it become a model to be followed nationwide. She questioned the rationale of the judge not finding the case rarest of the rare. What does a life sentence mean? We have seen many cases pending for two to three years, and the accused is out on parole. Why should the perpetrators be pardoned? I am shocked by this case (RG Kar). I was also a lawyer and have studied law. When shots were fired at Parha Singha Burman of Balughat, I stood for the students in the court and secured their release. I know bits and parts of the law and have fought several cases, not for pecuniary gains but for humanity. How can the judge say it was not the rarest of the rare cases? I think it is a rare, sensitive and very, very heinous crime. The chief minister exhorted people to be alert to prevent such incidents and promised to provide mobile phones to ASHA and ICDS workers to avoid delays in reporting crimes against women.
'Stay away from borders': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Malda Villagers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned Malda district villagers to avoid the international border with Bangladesh during any disputes involving Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Following recent clashes between Indian and Bangladeshi farmers, Banerjee urged police to alert and warn residents, emphasizing safety near the border.
It is BSFs responsibility to protect the border: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday emphasised that it is the BSFs responsibility to protect the international boundary and urged locals in Malda district to avoid visiting the border areas if there are problems. The chief ministers comment comes after tension erupted on the IndiaBangladesh border near a BSF outpost in Malda Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
It is BSF's responsibility to protect the border, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee emphasizes that it is the BSF's responsibility to protect the India-Bangladesh border and advises locals in Malda district to avoid border areas if issues arise. This follows a recent clash between farmers from both countries near a BSF outpost.
Crop wars at border: Indian, Bangladeshi farmers clash over mango trees and more
Tensions escalated at the India-Bangladesh border in Malda's Sukhdevpur over disputed crops and trees, leading to violent clashes between farmers. Both sides accused each other of theft and destruction. BSF and BGB forces intervened, but disputes continued. Authorities are taking steps to ensure peace and resolve the issue.
Bengal CM likely to hold administrative review meetings in three districts next week
The officer informed that after the Murshidabad meeting, Mamata Banerjee is likely to travel to Malda and Alipurduar
West Bengal DGP visits Malda following attacks on Trinamool leaders
A Trinamool worker was shot dead on January 14, and a party leader was shot dead on January 2 in Malda district earlier this month
Police question 10 people in connection with murder of TMC worker in Malda
The investigating officers of Malda district police questioned 10 people, mostly locals, who were detained on Tuesday after the crime but no arrests have been made so far
Another TMC Leader Killed In Malda, Two Party-Men Injured In Attack
The incident occurred in the Kaliaganj area under the Kaliachak police station limits when TMC local committee president Bakul Sheikh and other party workers were attending a programme.
Another TMC leader killed in Malda, two party-men injured
Malda: Less than a fortnight after the killing of Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Dulal Sarkar, fresh violence rocked West Bengal's Malda district as another TMC worker was killed and two others, including a local committee president, were critically injured in an attack on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred in the Kaliaganj area under the Kaliachak police station limits when TMC local committee president Bakul Sheikh and other party workers were attending a programme to inaugurate a road. Initial reports said four to five assailants arrived at the scene and fired indiscriminately at Bakul Sheikh and his associates. Later in the evening, police claimed no gunshot wound was found on the body of the deceased or the injured. The person died after he was repeatedly hit by a brick by the attackers. Two others suffered injuries similarly. According to preliminary investigation, no shots were fired, a police officer said. Ataul Haque alias Hasu Sheikh, a TMC worker, succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Disturbing video footage showed that as Haque fell to the ground, he was continuously battered with a brick by one of the assailants. Bakul Sheikh and former panchayat chief Esaruddin Sheikh suffered critical injuries and are undergoing treatment at Malda Medical College and Hospital, where their condition remains serious, police said. We are questioning witnesses and others. So far, 10 people have been detained, and six more have been identified, Malda district police superintendent Pradeep Kumar Yadav said in a statement. Preliminary investigations suggest the attack might be linked to factionalism within the ruling party, police sources said. Senior TMC leaders, including English Bazar Municipality Chairman Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury, claimed that external forces, including Bangladeshi infiltrators, might be involved in the attack. The brother of the deceased, Hasa Sheikh, alleged that Zakir Sheikh, a former Congress member who recently joined the TMC with the help of the Block TMC president, orchestrated the attack due to a longstanding feud with Bakul Sheikh over territorial dominance. District TMC president Abdur Rahim Boxi, however, denied that Zakir Sheikh is a member of the party, asserting, akir Sheikh is not associated with the TMC. He has a personal enmity with Bakul Sheikh and was motivated by revenge. Boxi added that a legal dispute between the two individuals had been ongoing. This attack comes amid heightened tension in Malda following the January 2 killing of TMC district vice-president Dulal Sarkar, who was gunned down in broad daylight near his home. Seven individuals were arrested in connection with Sarkar's murder, but the case remains unresolved. The party had expelled its Malda Town President, Narendra Nath Tiwari, who was arrested last week for his alleged involvement in the conspiracy of the murder. The back-to-back killings have intensified speculation about internal strife within the ruling party, raising questions about the TMC's ability to manage factionalism ahead of the crucial panchayat elections.
Trinamool worker shot dead in Malda, second party leader killed in a month
This is the second incident of a Trinamool Congress activist being killed in a month publicly in Malda district
Fresh violence erupts in Malda after TMC worker killed
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was shot dead and two others, including a local committee president, were critically injured in a gun attack in Malda district, West Bengal, on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Kaliaganj area when TMC workers were attending a program. Police suspect factionalism within the party could be behind the attack, while senior TMC leaders blame external forces. The killing comes less than a fortnight after the murder of another TMC councillor in the same district, adding to the tension in the area ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections.
TMC activist shot dead, two others receive bullet injuries in Malda
A Trinamool Congress activist was shot dead and two others, including the TMC Block President of Kaliachak, were injured when some gunmen shot them from a close range in Malda district on Tuesday, Police said.
TMC leader, party worker shot at in Bengal
Malda: A Trinamool Congress leader and a party worker were shot at in West Bengal's Malda district on Tuesday, police said. The shoot-out occurred less than a fortnight after a TMC councillor was shot dead in the district. The incident took place in Kaliaganj area when the TMC leader and the party worker were present at a programme, organised for the inauguration of a road, a senior officer said. They are undergoing treatment at a hospital, and their condition was stated to be critical, he said. We are looking into the shoot-out incident on Tuesday and talking to onlookers and party workers who were present there, a senior police officer told PTI. One of the injured persons has been identified as Bakul Shiekh, a TMC local committee president, he said. TMC councillor in Malda Dulal Sarkar was killed on January 2, and seven people have been arrested in this connection.
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