📌 Key Facts from the West Bengal Govt Report to Calcutta High Court
- 👥 Around 8,000-10,000 protesters gathered in Murshidabad during anti-Waqf Bill protests.
- 🚧 Half the crowd blocked a major highway, causing huge disruption.
- 🔫 Protesters attacked police officers and even snatched their weapons on April 11.
- 🏚️ Widespread vandalism and violence reported from April 8-12.
- 🚔 Police and civil administration intervened; situation now under control in areas like Suti, Dhulian, Samserganj, and Jangipur.
⚖️ High Court-appointed Panel Findings
- 👨💼 A local TMC councillor allegedly directed attacks on Hindus in Dhulian town.
- 🚨 Police were reportedly inactive and absent during attacks.
- 🏠 Hindu homes and shops were targeted and vandalized; Muslim areas largely spared.
- 🏚️ Over 400 Hindus displaced, forced to seek shelter in relief camps.
🔥 BJP’s Allegations
- 🗣️ BJP’s Gopal Krishna Agarwal accuses Mamata Banerjee of suppressing truth and spreading false narratives.
- 🚨 Demands a NIA investigation into the violence.
- ⚖️ Calls out TMC for appeasing vote banks by ignoring attacks on Hindus.
- 📅 Points to a pattern of state inaction in similar communal incidents.
🗣️ TMC’s Response
- ❌ Calls BJP allegations “dirty and provocative politics.”
- ⚠️ Accuses BJP of polarizing voters ahead of elections.
- 🛑 Denies any TMC involvement; says violence was spontaneous protest against Waqf Bill.
- 📰 Criticizes BJP for exaggerating incidents to harm Bengal’s image.
⚖️ Calcutta High Court’s Directives
- 🛡️ Ensure protection and safety of all communities in Murshidabad.
- 💰 Provide adequate compensation to victims.
- 🔨 Take strict action against perpetrators, regardless of political links.
- ⚠️ Warns against administrative negligence impacting law and order.
🌐 Broader Implications
- 🔥 Communal polarization likely to increase, BJP may use report to consolidate Hindu votes.
- ⚔️ Possible Centre vs State tensions if central agencies intervene.
- 🏚️ Humanitarian crisis persists; displaced families await rehabilitation.
🏁 Summary
The Murshidabad violence report has intensified the BJP-TMC political feud. BJP demands accountability and probes, while TMC accuses BJP of divisive politics. The High Court’s involvement stresses the need for justice and peace, but political and communal tensions remain high.
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