West Bengal Police has arrested over 110 people in connection with the violence that broke out in the Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district during a protest over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Police said the protests swept across Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts, leading to arson, stone-pelting and road blockades.
Raids were being carried out across all these districts, with over 110 people arrested in Murshidabad alone, police added.
“About 70 people were arrested from Suti, and 41 people from Samserganj in connection with the violence,” a police officer told PTI.
Officials said the situation in the violence-hit areas remained tense on Saturday morning, though no fresh incidents were reported.
Prohibitory orders have been imposed and internet services suspended in the worst-hit Murshidabad district, where violence took place.
“Patrolling in Suti and Samserganj areas is going on. Nobody is allowed to regroup anywhere. We will not allow any attempt to disrupt the law and order situation,” an officer said, appealing to the people to not pay heed to “rumours on social media.”
