Bhopal
(
Madhya Pradesh
) [India], April 16 (ANI):
NHRC
Member
Priyank Kanungo
has said that the Human Rights Commission has received three complaints about
violence
in
Murshidabad
.
Unrest broke out in
Murshidabad
during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11. The law has been a contentious issue in the region. The protests turned violent, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several others, with widespread property damage.
Speaking to ANI,
NHRC
Member
Priyank Kanungo
said, “We received 3 separate complaints from
Murshidabad
. A father-son duo was killed by a mob which was spreading hatred and
violence
over the Waqf Amendment Act…We have also received news that many people are fleeing from there to other districts in the neighbouring states, and the feeling of insecurity has set in among the citizens. In such a situation, it becomes necessary that the Human Rights Commission take immediate cognisance. We have taken cognisance of the basis of the complaint. We have directed that a team of the Commission should go there, see the situation and submit a report in this regard to us.”
He said the
NHRC
had received three separate complaints about
violence
linked to the Waqf Amendment Act. According to the complaints, a father and son were killed by a mob that was allegedly spreading hate and
violence
over the Act.
He further added, “For this, we have given them three weeks. It is necessary that instead of trusting the government’s report on the situation there, we should send our team for the proper investigation.”
Kanungo also mentioned that many people in the area are now scared and are leaving their homes to move to other districts in neighbouring states. Because of this, the
NHRC
has decided to send its team to investigate and report back within three weeks.
So far, 150 people have been arrested in connection with the
Murshidabad
violence
, and adequate police forces have been deployed in Samserganj, Dhuliyan, and other affected areas of
Murshidabad
, the
West Bengal
Police said. (ANI)
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