Communal violence in Murshidabad especially impacted women, girls: NCW

The impact of the communal violence and riot-like situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district in West Bengal following protests against Waqf (Amendment) Act turning violent there earlier this month has been maximum among the women and children of the victim families there, observed the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday.

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"According to observations by the NCW, communal violence had a particularly devastating impact on women and girls. Many were subjected to unspeakable acts of sexual violence, physical assault, and rape threats. Survivors described how they were dragged out of their homes, brutally attacked, and in some instances, told to send their daughters to be raped. The trauma inflicted on these women is severe, and the psychological, emotional, and physical toll will be long-lasting. Forced displacement has further pushed these women into vulnerable situations, violating their basic human rights and dignity," a statement issued by the NCW on Friday read.