Breaking Down The News: What the Calcutta High Court Fact-Finding Committee Revealed About the Murshidabad Violence

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

Breaking Down The News Opinion

In the aftermath of the communal violence that engulfed parts of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district in April 2025, a fact-finding committee appointed by the Calcutta High Court has submitted a damning report revealing shocking failures on the part of law enforcement and implicating political

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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Visits Murshidabad and Malda Amid Communal Tensions

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday undertook a visit to the violence-hit districts of Murshidabad and Malda, regions that have been on edge since the outbreak of communal clashes during Ram Navami processions earlier this month. His visit, marked by meetings with victims and administrative officials, comes at a time when the state’s […]

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India Slams Bangladesh for Remarks on Murshidabad Violence

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

India has sharply criticized Bangladesh for its comments on the recent communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, calling the remarks “barely disguised and disingenuous.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) rejected any attempt to draw equivalence between the situation in India and longstanding concerns over the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. The

East India State News

BJP MLAs Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Resignation Over Murshidabad Violence

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2025

Tensions escalated in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following violent clashes during a Ram Navami procession, prompting BJP legislators to demand the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The violence, which erupted during what was supposed to be a religious celebration, left over 20 people injured, including women and children. The state responded by

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Investigation Links Bangladeshi Elements to Bengal Waqf Protests

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2025

Recent investigations have uncovered evidence suggesting the involvement of Bangladeshi elements in the violent protests that erupted in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The violence, which resulted in multiple casualties and significant property damage, has raised serious concerns about cross-border infiltration and its impact on

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Murshidabad Burned, Delhi Waited: Will AFSPA Be the Last Word on Bengal?

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2025

West Bengal is no stranger to political turbulence, but in recent years, it has steadily descended into a pattern of unchecked communal violence, state apathy, and judicial firefighting. The latest eruption in Murshidabad has once again exposed the hollow scaffolding of the state’s law-and-order machinery. What should have been a localized protest against the Waqf […]

East India State News

Murshidabad Erupts Over Waqf Act; 3 Dead, 118 Arrested

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

Murshidabad district in West Bengal witnessed severe unrest following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The demonstrations escalated into violence, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a father and son who were reportedly hacked to death by a mob in the Jafrabad area. Additionally, a person injured by gunfire in Samserganj succumbed […]