West Bengal Police forms nine-member SIT to probe Murshidabad Waqf violence | India News

NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Police on Wednesday introduced the formation of a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the current outbreak of violence within the minority-dominated Murshidabad district, the place the protest in opposition to the Waqf Amendment Act, which has been occurring for over every week, turned violent.

The demonstrations, led by members of the Muslim group, escalated on April 11, turning violent and ensuing within the deaths of a father and son, together with a number of accidents and vital property harm. One particular person was additionally reportedly killed in police firing.
In response to the scenario, the Union ministry of house affairs has deployed 9 corporations, not less than 900 personnel, of the Border Security Force in Murshidabad. Of these 9 corporations, 300 BSF personnel are domestically out there. This transfer got here on the request of the state authorities.
Over 150 people have been arrested in reference to the violence. Security presence has been intensified in delicate areas resembling Samserganj and Dhuliyan.
On Monday, the West Bengal police mentioned that the scenario within the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad was regular and urged folks not to imagine any rumours.
Additional Director General of Police, South Bengal Police, Supratim Sarkar mentioned, “The situation is normal now. Everyone is safe. The CRPF, state police, and joint forces are deployed. The DGP of West Bengal police himself was present at the Samserganj police station. We request everyone not to go through rumours. We opened a control room. Anyone facing any issue can contact us at any time.”