Kolkata, April 14 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged citizens to maintain peace and harmony amidst rising tensions and violent protests in some parts of the state, particularly in Murshidabad, over the Waqf Amendment Act.

Banerjee emphasised the right to protest but stressed that no one should take the law into their own hands.

"We live once and die once. So, why is there a riot? Every caste and religion has the right to protest, but do not take the law into your hands... Some people are trying to mislead you; do not pay attention to them," Banerjee said, emphasising the importance of non-violent demonstrations while inaugurating the Kalighat skywalk at Kalighat in Kolkata.

The Waqf Amendment Act has been a c...