New Delhi, April 8 -- Violence erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Tuesday during protests against the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Demonstrators in the Jangipur area clashed with police, resulting in stone-pelting and the torching of police vehicles. The unrest began when protesters blocked National Highway 12 and refused to disperse despite police requests. When authorities attempted to forcibly lift the blockade, tensions escalated, leading to violent confrontations.

A heavy police presence, including Rapid Action Force personnel, was deployed to restore order.

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, passed after extensive debates in Parliament and signed into law by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, officially cam...