Within days since the district of Murshidabad in West Bengal witnessed massive outrage over the passing of the contentious Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, fresh tensions have now gripped Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
According to the officials, police have arrested two people so far while one police personnel has sustained injuries.
As per media reports, anti-Waqf protesters clashed with the city police and set a van and other vehicles on fire.
Videos on social media showed how the roads were blocked by those from the minority community.
Videos also depicted police bikes being set on fire while a police bus was turned over with its front glass broken. The videos also showed many police officers present on the streets.
ISF Supporters Clashed With Police
As per media reports, the violence erupted as supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) clashed with the police in the restive Bhangar area.
ISF supporters were reportedly heading towards Ramlila Maidan in Kolkata to attend a rally against the Waqf law.
The rally was supposed to be addressed by the party라이브 바카라 MLA, Naushad Siddique.
However, the police had denied permission to conduct the rally. Despite no green signal by the police, the rally was held.
A large crowd from the Muslim community gathered in Ghatakpukur to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act passed by the BJP-led Centre. Police personnel were deployed and barricades were also put in place.
Violence In Murshidabad
The fresh bout of violence erupted days after Murshidabad witnessed violent protests which killed three people while several others were injured. Over 150 people were later arrested in connection with the violence.
The Calcutta High Court had ordered the deployment of central forces in Murshidabad and other areas of the state where such protests were taking place so that law and order could be maintained.
