Murshidabad Violence Live Updates: Had TMC been involved in Waqf violence, houses of opposition leaders would not have been attacked, says CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she will ask the chief secretary to investigate the BSF firing incident in Murshidabad, which led to the death of one person. She questioned the role of central forces in civilian areas and stressed the need for accountability. The statement comes amid heightened tensions following the Waqf Act protests and related violence.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee rejected opposition claims that the TMC was involved in the Waqf violence. In a strong statement, she argued that if her party were responsible, the homes of TMC leaders would not have been targeted. Mamata emphasized that her government has always stood against the Waqf Amendment Act and is committed to addressing the concerns of the Muslim community. She called for peace and blamed the opposition for attempting to create division through misinformation.

As protests over the Waqf Amendment Act intensify, top Muslim clerics met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata to voice concerns. Leaders called the law imposed and unjust, demanding its withdrawal. Former TMC MP Ahmed Hasan Imran said no Muslim supported the bill. Meanwhile, unrest in Murshidabad has left three dead, prompting heavy security. BJP blamed TMC for backing protesters, while police claim the situation is now under control.

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya accused Mamata Banerjee of anti-Hindu rule and extreme appeasement. He said West Bengal Hindus are caught between rising Muslim fundamentalism and political neglect. He warned that illegal infiltration and vote bank politics are dangerously altering the state's demographics, threatening its social fabric and security.

NHRC member Priyank Kanungo said the commission received 3 complaints over Murshidabad violence linked to the Waqf Act. A mob allegedly killed a father-son duo, prompting fears and mass exodus. NHRC will send a team to investigate and submit a report within 3 weeks.

Two brothers have been arrested for the murder of a father-son duo during the Murshidabad riots. The arrests bring the total to 221 amid ongoing violence over the Waqf Act. Police also disabled over 1,000 social media accounts used to incite unrest. A special probe team is investigating.

Rajasthan has appointed nodal officers, sending daily heat alerts and ensuring ACs, coolers, and clean water in hospitals. Precautions are being scaled up amid rising health risks.

As temperatures soar, states like Rajasthan issue red alerts. Delhi sees relief but still records highs around 40°C. Health departments prepare hospitals and ambulances.

Poila Baisakh was not celebrated for the first time in 50 years in Dhulian. Traders mourn losses, shops remain shut, and fear hangs heavy over the community.

Dozens of Hindu families fled to Jharkhand after their homes were looted and burned. Victims said police failed to protect them until BSF forces arrived late into the night.

Three people were killed and shops torched in Muslim-majority areas during protests against the Waqf Act. Over 220 arrests have been made so far amid widespread chaos.

Following reports of mob violence, killings, and displacement in Murshidabad, the NHRC has ordered a ground-level inquiry. The report is to be submitted in three weeks.