Synopsis
Multiple petitions have been lodged in the Calcutta High Court regarding the recent violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, linked to protests against the Waqf Act. The court is set to hear these petitions soon.Key Takeaways
- Multiple petitions filed in Calcutta High Court.
- Demand for NIA investigation into Murshidabad violence.
- Opposition leader seeks access to affected areas.
- Relief camps proposed for victims.
- Normalcy returning to Murshidabad, with internet restored.
Kolkata, April 16 (NationPress) A series of petitions have been submitted to the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday concerning the unrest in West Bengal's Murshidabad district that occurred last week amid protests against the Waqf Act.
A petition was presented to a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, urging an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the incident.
The single-judge bench, presided over by Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, has accepted the petition. The case is set for a hearing on Thursday. This petition has been filed by members of families in Murshidabad who have suffered due to the violence.
The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, submitted a petition in the morning at Justice Ghosh's bench, requesting permission to access the affected areas in Murshidabad. He claimed that the police had denied him entry.
Justice Ghosh's bench admitted his petition, and the issue is slated for discussion in the latter half of Wednesday.
Previously, the LoP was also refused police clearance to visit Mothabari in Malda district, where a similar unrest unfolded. Subsequently, Adhikari received permission from Justice Ghosh and visited Mothabari.
Simultaneously, another charitable organization aiming to establish relief camps in the troubled regions of Murshidabad has approached Justice Amrita Sinha's bench for authorization. The organization's lawyer stated that the District Magistrate of Murshidabad had denied their request to set up the relief camps, prompting them to seek intervention from the Calcutta High Court.
Justice Sinha's bench has accepted the petition, with the matter scheduled for a hearing on Thursday.
The district administration has reported that, as of Wednesday morning, the situation in Murshidabad is gradually returning to normal. Internet services have been restored in most areas, except Samserganj. However, prohibitory orders under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, remain in effect across the district.
