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The situation remains tense after violent protests in Murshidabad, West Bengal over the Waqf law. During the violence, Farakka’s Trinamool Congress MLA Monirul Islam also did not escape the hands of goons. His house was vandalized and looted. It is alleged that after the vandalism, an attempt was also made to set the house on fire. After seeing this horrific picture of violence, the Trinamool MLA reached the police station.
Monirul Islam’s house is just 100 meters away from Murshidabad’s Shamsherganj police station. On the night of Saturday, April 12, his house was attacked by protesters. Vandalism is going on. At the time, an attempt was also made to set the MLA’s house on fire. At that time, the Trinamool MLA from Farakka was at home. After seeing the danger to his life, he somehow reached the police station. Later, on receiving the news of the attack, MP Khalilur Rahman went to meet him.
Whatever happens, I will stay alone at home
Talking about the attack, Monirul Islam said that some people who came suddenly vandalized the house. They set fire in front of the house. The family members are not staying at home due to fear but have taken shelter somewhere else. But he said that no matter what happens, I will stay alone at home.
Expressing his anger at the situation in the area, he said that we need security. If we public representatives are not safe then how will the common people get security? My car was vandalized. Will this keep happening in future too?
Expressing anger at the police, he said that the miscreants vandalized the front of my house, tried to set it on fire, which is 100 meters away from the police station. These miscreants are trying to loot property. There has been a lapse on the part of the police. I have been attacked repeatedly. There is no security at all. The police have failed to provide security to us representatives as well. Small boys attacked my house.
Firing has been done once again in Dhuliyan of Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Two children have been injured in this firing incident. Protesters have also attacked BSF in protest against the Waqf law. Yesterday, on Saturday, West Bengal DGP Rajiv Kumar had said that the situation is under control in the violence-affected areas of Suti, Samserganj, Jalangi, Lalgola and Dhuliyan in Murshidabad district.
But firing took place here again early this morning. Bengal is in the fire of violence in protest against the Waqf law. The situation in Murshidabad is more tense. So far three people have died in this violence while hundreds of people are injured. So far 138 people have been arrested due to violence. Firing took place yesterday, i.e. on Saturday. Internet service was shut down in Murshidabad yesterday due to violence.
After the violence, there is an atmosphere of unrest in major areas including Dhuliyan, Shamserganj. Muslim organizations are continuously protesting against the Waqf law. Violence broke out in Murshidabad on Friday. Since then the situation has remained tense. Yesterday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also made a statement on this. She said that the Waqf law will not be implemented in Bengal.
CM Mamata urged people to remain calm and not get provoked. She said that we do not support any violent activity. Some parties are trying to misuse religion for political gain. Do not get misled by them. Every person’s life is precious; do not incite riots for politics. Those who are inciting riots are harming the society.
