Calcutta High Court Orders Deployment Of Central Forces In Murshidabad After Anti-Waqf Bill Protests Turn Violent

In an urgent hearing on Saturday, the Calcutta High Court ordered the deployment of Central Forces in Bengal's Murshidabad after violence broke out during Anti-Waqf Bill protests, which reportedly led to multiple deaths.

Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam constituted a special division bench constituted by Justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Chowdhury upon an urgent plea moved by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. 

Upon hearing that the violent clashes had resulted in at least three deaths, the bench ordered the deployment of CAPF personnel to maintain law and order in the area.

it further emphasised that the court could not “turn a blind eye” to these events and thus ordered the forces to work in tandem with the state administration to restore peace in the region.

The High Court further instructed both the West Bengal government and the Centre to submit detailed reports on the situation. 

The matter has been posted on April 17 for further hearing,

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