India, April 12 -- Three people allegedly killed and 18 policemen injured in the violence that broke out in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Friday over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, people aware of the development said. At least 118 persons have been arrested since Friday in connection with the riots.

Following a Calcutta High Court's order on Saturday, central forces are deployed in the riot-hit areas. A division bench of the high court also directed the central forces and the state police to file separate reports on April 17.

Police said violence had erupted earlier this week in Murshidabad's Jangipur area, and rumour-mongering over the past few days has triggered fresh clashes since Friday. "We have reports of two deaths in Samserg...