Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:03pm on 17 Nov 2024,Sunday International
Communal clashes in Beldanga, Murshidabad, West Bengal, on Saturday night left several injured and over 30 houses ransacked or burned. The violence, triggered by alleged sacrilegious remarks during Kartick Puja celebrations, saw rapid action force and police deployed to contain tensions. Internet services are suspended district-wide until Nov 19, with no fresh clashes reported. Local residents claim at least 50 injuries. Authorities prevented BJP leader Dilip Ghosh from entering the area, while Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urged harmony. Murshidabad, with the state’s highest Muslim population, remains tense but under control. Police investigations are ongoing.
