Bengal Governor sends communique to Centre on Murshidabad situation

IANS April 13, 2025 402 views

The Murshidabad district in West Bengal is experiencing significant unrest following protests against the Waqf Amendment Act. Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has formally communicated the escalating situation to the Ministry of Home Affairs, detailing the district's volatile conditions. State authorities have responded by deploying 23 specialized police officers and Central Armed Police Forces to manage the tensions. The current crisis has resulted in 150 arrests and four reported deaths, highlighting the serious nature of the ongoing conflict.

"The situation requires immediate and strategic intervention" - Unnamed Raj Bhavan Source
Bengal Governor sends communique to Centre on Murshidabad situation
Kolkata, April 13: West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has sent a communique to the Ministry of Home Affairs giving updates on the current situation in Murshidabad, which has been on the boil for the last few days after protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.

Key Points

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Governor C.V. Ananda Bose sends detailed communique to Centre on district tensions

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23 special police officers deployed to manage Murshidabad unrest

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150 arrests made with death toll rising to four

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High Court orders CAPF deployment in nine sensitive areas

In the communique, the Governor provided the details of what happened in Murshidabad during the last few days, and also how tension flared up in certain pockets of the district, according to sources in Raj Bhavan.

The sources said that the communique was based on information collected by the Governor's core team and details passed down to his office from the state secretariat.

It is learnt that the communique also contains the details of the confidential communication between the Governor and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the prevailing situation.

Meanwhile, the state government has decided to depute 23 police officers currently posted in different districts of West Bengal, with special skills and proven track records in handling law and order situations in such cases, to Murshidabad.

The team will be operating from Murshidabad till the situation becomes normal.

Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar has already reached Murshidabad district, coordinating with the district administration and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel over the prevailing situation.

Inspector General (South Bengal Frontier) of Border Security Force K. S. Shekhawat also reached Murshidabad on Sunday.

The CAPF personnel also conducted route marches at different troubled pockets in the state on Sunday morning.

The CAPF personnel have been deployed in Murshidabad with special concentration on nine especially sensitive pockets following an order of a special division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Saturday evening.

The total number of arrests till Sunday afternoon is 150. The death toll because of the violence has reportedly increased to four.

Reader Comments

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Priya M.
This situation is getting out of hand. Glad to see both state and central forces working together to restore peace. Hope the violence ends soon and the affected families get justice 🙏
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Rahul K.
While I appreciate the Governor's proactive approach, I wish the communication between state and center was more transparent. The people deserve to know what's really happening behind closed doors.
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Sunita P.
The death toll rising to 4 is heartbreaking 💔 When will we learn that violence solves nothing? My prayers are with the families affected by this tragedy.
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Amit D.
Deploying 23 specialized officers is a good move, but prevention is better than cure. The administration should have anticipated this reaction to the Waqf amendment and taken preemptive measures.
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Neha R.
Route marches by CAPF might help show presence, but what about dialogue? The root cause needs to be addressed through peaceful discussions with community leaders.
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Vikram S.
The fact that DGP Rajeev Kumar is personally overseeing operations gives me confidence that things will be brought under control soon. He has handled tough situations before.

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West Bengal Protests Murshidabad Violence Waqf Amendment Act C.V. Ananda Bose Mamata Banerjee Law and Order
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