400 Hindus Forced to Flee: Suvendu Adhikari Blames Waqf Act for Murshidabad Violence in Bengal

400 Hindus Forced to Flee: Suvendu Adhikari, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, claimed on Sunday that over 400 Hindus had been "forced to flee" their homes from Dhulian in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal following violence over the Waqf law that allegedly left three dead.

Adhikari blamed Trinamool Congress, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, for the alleged “appeasement politics” that has “emboldened radical elements.”

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“More than 400 Hindus from Dhulian, Murshidabad driven by fear of religiously driven bigots were forced to flee across the river & take shelter at Par Lalpur High School, Deonapur-Sovapur GP, Baisnabnagar, Malda,” Adhikari wrote in a post on X.

Adhikari also shared images and videos of the interviews with the people.

HT.com could not independently verify the veracity of the claims.

In one of the videos shared by Adhikari, a person claimed that his house was burnt down and that the police personnel did nothing to help but ran away.

He further demanded that the Border Security Force or BSF present in the area, along with district and state police, should help ensure the safe return of the people.

"I urge the Central Paramilitary Forces deployed in the District, the State Police and the district administration to ensure the safe return of these displaced Hindus & protect their lives from this jihadist terror. Bengal is burning. The social fabric is torn. Enough is enough," his post read.

According to the West Bengal Police, three people were reportedly killed in the Murshidabad area on Friday night due to mob violence that erupted against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in the district. Many vehicles were set on fire, and according to the police authorities, the situation is now under control.

Attacking the TMC for their appeasement politics, he added, "Religious persecution in Bengal is real. Appeasement politics of TMC has emboldened radical elements. Hindus are being hunted, our people are running for their lives in their own land! Shame on the State Govt for allowing this breakdown of law & order."

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The BSF was ordered to deploy five companies in the area to assist state police in combatting violence that erupted during Waqf protests.

BJP's national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government.

Poonawalla alleged that the state is facilitating “state-sponsored, state-protected, and state-encouraged targeted violence against Hindus.” He alleged that Hindus were being made to migrate, with temples razed and idols smashed.

“Bengal is burning, and Mamata Banerjee's govt is completely responsible for this. This is state-sponsored, state-protected, State-encouraged targeted violence against Hindus. Hindus are being forced to migrate, and idols in temples are being demolished. We also saw how the saffron flag was taken down. This is happening in the land of Swami Vivekananda. We saw that Hindu houses are being set on fire, and selectively, their shops are being set on fire. The way Hindus are being harassed, Mamata Banerjee should be ashamed that she is still engaged in appeasement...,” he said.

IG South Bengal Frontier Karni Singh Shekhawat said, "We have to work with them in this situation. The discussions were held on this only. We have sent our five companies to help the police. We are here to help the police, not for independent action. We will act according to the demands of the state police. We hope that peace will be restored here soon." The BSF companies, who arrived following the immediate deployment of central forces in the area ordered by the Calcutta high Court, were met by several other companies.

The high court has also ordered that both the Mamata government and the Centre file detailed reports on the situation, which is set for further hearing on April 17.

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