West Bengal: 22 arrested after violence erupts in Murshidabad over Waqf Act, security tightened

In the aftermath of violence that broke out during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, twenty-two people have been arrested in the Muslim-majority Murshidabad district of West Bengal. As per police, the unrest unfolded on Tuesday, particularly in and around the Jangipur area, which witnessed heightened tensions and chaos during the demonstration. Authorities have since brought the situation under control, and the atmosphere has remained peaceful, they added. 

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