Murshidabad violence: ‘Hindu families were marked and kept under close watch,’ alleges BJP | India News

Properties seen vandalised at violence-affected Beldona area under Samsergunj PS, in Murshidabad (Pic credit: ANI)

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Amit Malviya on Saturday claimed that Hindu families in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district were systematically targeted during recent violence linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
‘Hindu residents were marked, kept under watch’
In a post on X, Malviya said that homes belonging to Hindu residents were marked with ink and kept under watch before being torched. He further alleged that two local Muslim residents helped attackers identify Hindu-owned houses and shops.
“Shocking details emerging from Murshidabad! Before the arson attacks began, homes belonging to Hindu families were marked with ink and kept under close watch. After days of surveillance, these properties were systematically torched,” Malviya wrote, adding that such targeted violence is reported to occur frequently, especially on Fridays.
‘Local Muslim residents supplied key information to the attackers’
“Reports suggest that two local Muslim residents supplied key information to the attackers, helping them pinpoint Hindu-owned houses and shops. Disturbingly, similar targeted violence is said to occur regularly—particularly on Fridays,” he added.
The BJP IT cell head also accused chief minister Mamata Banerjee of “encouraging demographic change in border districts just to remain in power.”
The incident that triggered these allegations occurred on April 11 during protests over the Waqf Act in Murshidabad, where a father-son duo — Harogobindo Das and Chandan Das — were found murdered with multiple stab wounds at their residence in the Jafrabad locality of Shamsherganj.
Bengal governor meets family of deceased in riot-hit Murshidabad
Earlier today, West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose met the grieving family, assuring them of justice and support. “I will look into your requests, There are three to four suggestions. They have asked for BSF postings in the locality. I will take up the matter with the appropriate authorities. Some proactive action will definitely be taken,” he said, adding that the family has been provided the ‘Peace Room’ helpline number to reach out directly to Raj Bhavan.
Many visuals showed the victims’ family members breaking down in front of the governor, falling at his feet and pleading for justice. Later, after speaking with locals in Dhulian Bazar, Bose said, “I have asked them (the victims) to feel free to talk to me. They want justice, and they will get justice.”
Murshidabad violence ‘horrific and unacceptable’: NCW
The incident has also drawn strong condemnation from the National Commission for Women. Commission member Archana Majumdar, who visited the affected area, described the violence as “horrific and unacceptable,” urging the state government to take responsibility. “Some woman lost their husband, some lost their son. People were dragged out of their homes and butchered. This is horrific. I don’t know if such incidents have ever happened in West Bengal. We have seen all of this for the first time. This is unacceptable,” she told reporters.
NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, who led a delegation to Murshidabad, said the panel would soon submit its findings to the Centre. “The suffering these people are going through is inhuman. We will put their demands in front of the government,” she said.
VHP holds country-wide protests
Meanwhile, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal staged protests across the country, including in Hyderabad, targeting the Mamata Banerjee-led government for its alleged inaction.
VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal accused the state government of allowing extremist forces to operate unchecked. “We cannot let the country be on the verge of terrorism, and we will protect the Hindus from every danger. Mamata Banerjee herself acknowledged that foreign people were involved in the Murshidabad violence. If such is the case, was she sleeping? Why didn’t she demand an NIA investigation?” he said.
Bansal further claimed that the Trinamool Congress government is acting against the interests of Hindus. “We will remove this government of ‘invaders’. Mamata Banerjee has been continuously supporting ‘jihadis’. What the communist did earlier, she is doing now,” he added.