Dalit families flee Murshidabad violence, take shelter in Jharkhand's Rajmahal

Several villagers from Jafarabad located in the Shamsherganj Police Station area of Murshidabad District have taken refuge in the Verman Colony at Rajmahal in Jharkhand following large-scale violence in Murshidabad District on 12 April in the wake of protests over the Waqf Act.

- SHASHI SINGH

The fear is still visible on the faces of the families of the victims of the violence in which a father and his son were brutally killed in broad daylight. Villagers accused the local administration of failing to take any solid action to stop the attackers despite their presence.

Hriday Das, the cousin of the deceased Hargovind Das, confirmed the incident and stated that the attackers carried out the violence in a well-planned manner. He claimed chaos erupted in the village at the time of the incident, with people fleeing their homes in panic.

The fear was still visible on the faces of the victims' families. Villagers accused the local administration of failing to take any solid action to stop the attackers despite their presence.

Around 9 a.m. on 12 April, stone-pelting suddenly began in Jafarabad village. At that time, the villagers were busy with their daily activities.