South Bengal Town on Edge After Waqf Violence

A day after violence hit Bhangar in South Bengal, which erupted during protests demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Amendment Act, Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested nine people in the incident.

- Sulagna Sengupta @Kolkata

In violence-hit Murshidabad, life is getting back to normal though the situation is still tense in many areas with central forces keeping vigil.

According to police, eight people were arrested from Uttar Cossipore and one from Chandaneswar in connection with violence in South 24 Parganas district. An officer said, "Search is on to arrest others."

The arrested face "multiple charges including vandalism of government property, spreading violence, and obstructing police work," the police officer added.