Communal violence erupted in Murshidabad on April 11 when protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act led to riot-like situation, causing damage to property, leaving many injured, and killing a father-son.
The West Bengal police on Wednesday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of nine members to probe the violence at Murshidabad district in West Bengal. The minority-dominated region has been rife with violence since last week in the wake of violent protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
The SIT will be led by Deputy Inspector General of Police, according to media reports.
Communal violence erupted in Murshidabad on April 11 when protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act led to riot-like situation, causing damage to property, leaving many injured, and killing a father-son.
Two persons were arrested on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the killing of a father-son duo. National Human Rights Commission will be filing an on-spot reports after a complaint was registered, given the "seriousness" of the matter.
The complainant alleged that "goons" had been on an "attacking spree, targeting men and women of the Hindu community and their properties, and had murdered three people."
According to PTI, residents of Bedbuna village in Murshidabad's riot-affected Jangipur area alleged that all 120 homes in the village were set ablaze during the violent clash on April 11. They also claimed that attackers looted valuables, including cash, jewellery, and livestock. The district administration has stated that reconstruction efforts for the damaged houses are currently underway.
At least 150 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, with Ministry of Home Affairs deploying Border Security Force in the region to contain the demonstrations.
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, is scheduled to hear more than 70 petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act on April 16.