Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) held protests and demonstrations across several places in Balochistan to express its anguish over the arrest of its leadership and raised voice against the ongoing state violence.
Three people were killed in the Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday.
BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being responsible for violence against Hindus in the state, likening her to a "modern-day Suhrawardy."
Speaking to ANI, Chugh said, "What Jinnah was doing is being done by Mamata Banerjee. Today, her image has been established as a modern Jinnah, and her party is doing the work of the Muslim League...Today's incidents are like the actions of the Muslim League in the 1940s. Even then, the peop
West Bengal Police have arrested 150 individuals in connection with the recent violence in the Murshidabad district, sparked by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Amid ongoing violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad in the wake of the amended Waqf law, locals demand President's rule and said their homes and shops were vandalised, leaving them feeling unsafe and unprotected.
"More than 400 Hindus from Dhulian, Murshidabad driven by fear of religiously driven bigots were forced to flee across the river & take shelter at Par Lalpur High School, Deonapur-Sovapur GP, Baisnabnagar, Malda," Adhikari wrote in a post on X.
Baloch human rights leader, Sammi Deen Baloch gave a call for demonstrations across Balochistan to protest against the arrest of Baloch leaders and the human rights violations taking place in Balochistan, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared on X.
Chief Minister Sarma emphasized that despite apprehensions of protests on Friday, the situation remained largely calm, with only minor demonstrations reported at three locations.
Congress MP Imran Masood on Saturday said that he staunchly opposes the violence in West Bengal that occured due to the Waqf bill protests. Masood said that it is not only the fight for the Muslims but for the constitution of India.
Violence erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, with clashes between demonstrators and police resulting in stone-pelting and torched police vehicles.
BJP on Saturday launched a strong attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violence in Bengal during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act and alleged that the police were not taking action against the culprits.