- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:07 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Murshidabad Violence: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and a team of the National Commission for Women (NCW) visited violence-hot Murshidabad and met the victims. After meeting the victims, Governor Bose said that phone numbers have been given to them and he will be in touch.
He said, "They (victims) want to have a sense of security and certainly some other demands or whatever suggestions given by them. All this will be considered. I will take it up with the Government of India and the State Government for appropriate action. I'll follow it up. I once asked them to feel free to talk to me directly. The phone number has also been given. We'll be in touch with them. Certainly, very effective proactive steps will be taken..."
'People dragged out of homes, butchered': NCW member
Meanwhile, the NCW team, led by chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, met victims and assured them that all steps would be taken by the Centre for their safety.
During her visit to Murshidabad, riot-affected people narrated their plight and demanded a permanent BSF camp.
A member of the NCW team, Archana Majumdar, said, "Some woman lost their husband, some lost their son. People were dragged out of their homes and butchered. This is horrific. I don't know if such incidents have ever happened in West Bengal before. We have seen all of this for the first time. This is unacceptable. The government must take responsibility for this."
Governor, NCW chief visit Malda
Earlier on April 17, Rahatkar met the families who are living in a shelter home in Malda and were affected by violence in Murshidabad. Upon meeting them, she said, "Everyone should be sensitive towards women, and this sensitivity can only ensure justice for women. This kind of situation occurs when there is a lack of sensitivity."
She, as a part of the NCW's probe committee, is on a three-day visit to affected areas.
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On April 18, Governor Bose visited a relief camp in Malda's Par Lalpur and assured proactive action. "I met the family members who are in this camp. "I had a detailed discussion with them. I listened to their grievances and understood their feelings. They also informed me of their requirements. Certainly, proactive action will be taken," he said.
The Governor's visit came after CM Mamata Banerjee requested to wait for some time as the situation was becoming normal.
Violence in Murshidabad
The Violence broke out on April 11 during the anti-Waqf Act protests in West Bengal. The most affected district was Murshidabad, where three people died while public and private properties were damaged. The police were also attacked.
The situation remained tense for two days and was controlled after the CAPF was deployed. Meanwhile, internet services were also suspended in the district soon after the violence.
Calcutta HC takes note
Calcutta High Court, on April 12, took cognisance of the violence and said that it can not turn a blind eye.
The court ordered the CAPF deployment in the tense areas, after which central forces took command.
Bengal govt report on violence
The Bengal government also submitted a report on violence in the court, in which it said that a mob of 8,000-10,000 was protesting in Murshidabad. Later, half of them proceeded towards Umarpur and blocked the National Highway. The mob turned unruly and started pelting stones, it added.
The mob assaulted police personnel by lathis, hasuas, iron sticks, and deadly weapons, etc. with the intention to kill them. SDPO's vehicle was torched, and a Glock pistol with 10 rounds of ammunition was snatched from a cop.
(With inputs from agencies)
