After Murshidabad, West Bengal's South 24 Parganas saw clashes during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. Eight cops were injured, a police van and bikes were vandalised, and two people were arrested in connection with the fresh violence, sources told.
A suo moto case has been registered at the police station under Kolkata Police. Raids are currently underway to nab the remaining accused, officials confirmed.
The clash erupted when police stopped ISF supporters from heading to attend an anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act rally addressed by party leader and Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddique.
The rallyists were stopped near Bhojerhat on the Basanti Highway, where numerous ISF workers had gathered from Bhangar as well as neighbouring areas such as Minakhan and Sandeshkhali, as reported by news agency PTI.
Eyewitnesses said to PTI that police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the protesters, as the rally at Ramlila Ground didn't have proper police permission, leading to at least one ISF worker sustaining a head injury.
