New Delhi, April 12 -- BJP on Saturday launched a strong attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violence in Bengal during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act and alleged that the police were not taking action against the culprits.

Addressing a press conference here, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Mamata Banerjee of "protecting and encouraging anti-Hindu" violence in the state.

He alleged that "state-sponsored violence, anti-Hindu violence" is taking place in West Bengal.

Bhandari said that Waqf bill was passed in the parliament, it has been accepted in the country and there are some peaceful protests.

He said law and order is a state subject and it is responsibility of the state government to prevent ...