Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma on Thursday validated that the scenario in Bhangar, where physical violence burst out previously today over objections versus the Waqf (Amendment) Act, is currently controlled, with 19 people detained about the discontent.
The Kolkata Police Commissioner stated, “A political party had applied for a programme in Kolkata on April 14, but the permission was not given to them as we were apprehensive that the law and order situation could be breached. Even after that, people started coming to Kolkata. Those who were going from Bhangar to Kolkata were stopped on the highway. There was a stone pelting incident, but the police removed them. After that, people started gathering in Sonpur. There was a scuffle with the police, and the police had detained a few people. When they were being taken to the PCR van, a mob started pelting stones. Some policemen were injured. 4 to 5 bikes were burnt. A PCR van was damaged. 19 people have been arrested, and many others have been identified based on video footage.”
He included that lots of elderly authorities authorities had actually checked out the location today to examine the scenario.
“Additional CP, Joint CP (Crime), and other officials have come here. We have come here to conduct a review. We have plans to build a permanent police force line here. We have written a letter to the DM of the 24 Parganas district. We hope such incidents won’t be repeated here. Situation is now completely under control,” he additionally stated.
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Earlier on Monday, participants of theMuslim neighborhood objected versus the Waqf Amendment Act in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas, which brought about physical violence.
In a blog post on X, Kolkata Police additionally stated, “The situation in Bhangar is completely under control. Specific cases have been registered against miscreants involved in damaging public property, and raids are ongoing to apprehend them. The public is advised not to heed rumours. Stringent legal action will also be taken against those found spreading misinformation.”
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The Waqf( Amendment)Act, 2025, entered into result on April 8. After a 12-hour conversation, the Upper House removed the costs, with 128 participants enacting favour and 95 participants electing versus it. The Act intends to customize the Waqf Act of 1995 and the Waqf (Amendment) Act of 2013. These legislations regulated Waqf residential properties in India, produced unique courts (called Waqf Tribunals) with powers comparable to civil courts (Tribunal choices can not be tested in civil courts), and banned the sale of Waqf residential properties.
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The has actually ended up being a controversial problem, with movie critics saying it threatens the freedom of Waqf spiritual endowments. Muslim objections have actually transformed terrible in some locations, causing casualties and injuries.The
