Internet cut off in Bengal's Jangipur after violent protest against Waqf law

On Wednesday, protesters attempted to block the National Highway 12 in Ahiron, which is about 24 km away from Tuesday's violent-hit area. The protesters burnt tyres to block the highway.

Police resorted to a lathicharge and tear gas shell to disperse off the mobb.

However, apart from this incident, the area remained peaceful otherwise. Prohibitory orders would continue till Thursday evening, the police said.

Police are on the lookout for those believed to be behind the violence, as their photos were viral on social media.

Those detained include migrant labourers who came home for Eid.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) organised a peaceful rally in Berhampur on Wednesday while Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir addressed a gathering.

Governor C V Ananda Bose has sought a report from the state government on the matter.

On Tuesday, a protest rally in Murshidabad's Jangipur against the contentious Waqf Act turned violent when a clash broke out between the protesters and police, media reports said.

The situation escalated after police intervened to prevent the protesters from blocking a key road in the area.

Several vehicles were torched, and stones were thrown as chaos erupted in the region.

The protesters also vandalised a police vehicle.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was passed by both Houses of Parliament last week after marathon debates. The Bill became an Act after it received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday.

The Act came into effect on Tuesday, April 8.