Schools In Violence-Hit Murshidabad Reopen After 10 Days

Schools have reopened on Monday (April 21) after almost 10 days in Murshidabad, West Bengal, after violence erupted in various areas during the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11.

#WATCH | Murshidabad, West Bengal | Everyday life gradually resumes amid tight security in Murshidabad after violence erupted in various areas during the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11 pic.twitter.com/pgtIrkOUW6

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2025

While speaking to ANI, a local said that the schools were closed due to the April 11 violence incident, and while the situation is better now, it was shocking for them that the violence erupted on the day. He said that his father had never witnessed any like this before either. “The situation in Dhuliyan is better now,” adding that shops are also opening slowly, but businesses did take a hit during the past few days.

#WATCH | Murshidabad, West Bengal: A local says "Schools have reopened here after 10 days. Due to the violence on 11th April, schools were closed. The situation in Dhuliyan is better now. There are no problems now. Such an incident never took place here in the past..." https://t.co/rqqvPcb9yd pic.twitter.com/DdhiUamQFl

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2025

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