3 Killed In Bengal Waqf Protests, 5 More Border Force Companies Brought In

Kolkata:

Three people were killed in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to ongoing protests against the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday.

118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out in Muslim-majority Murshidabad district on Friday.

Among those dead, two were killed in clashes while one man was killed in firing, Additional Director General (ADG), Law and Order, Jawed Shamim said.

A special bench of the Calcutta High Court ordered deployment of Central Forces in Jangipur.

Soon after, the Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a video conference with Chief Secretary and DGP of West Bengal. The DGP briefed the Secretary that the situation was tense but under control and was being monitored closely.

Mr Mohan stated that apart from nearly 300 BSF personnel locally available in Murshidabad, additional 5 Companies have been deployed at the request of the state government.