West Bengal Police (West Bengal Police) Prophet Mohammad v. BJP (BJP) More than 200 thugs have been arrested and 42 FIRs have been registered in violence cases in the state over the controversial remarks of two former activists. West Bengal Police has directed to take stern action against violent protesters and those who spread rumors on social media. West amid scattered protests in some areas on Monday Violence in Bengal The situation is normal in the affected districts. Heavy police presence has been deployed in these areas. Internet service has been restored in Howrah, although no decision has yet been taken to remove section 144.
“The situation was normal in the violent districts of West Bengal on Monday amid scattered protests in some areas,” West Bengal Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Javed Shamim told a press conference at State Secretariat Naban on Monday. Police arrangements have been made in these areas. However, unfortunately there were incidents of violence in Nadia yesterday. Police are investigating how the violent incidents took place in these areas.
Police will take strict action against those who spread rumors
Javed Shamim said all superintendents of police have been instructed to take strict action against violent protests. Strict action will be taken against those who spread rumors. Train services in the Sealdah-Hashanabad section of the Eastern Railway were affected in the morning after protesters blocked the railway tracks, officials said.
He said protesters had set fire to tires to block the track and burnt statues of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Services were affected for about 20 minutes, a senior official said. A police force is deployed around Hasnabad station in North 24 Parganas. At least 25 people have been arrested for alleged involvement in the riots at Nadia’s Bethundahari.
Article 144 applies to many areas, including Howrah
Police forces were also deployed in Howrah, Murshidabad and Nadia districts. Prohibition orders have been imposed under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in some areas. “We have arrested 25 people in connection with the vandalism on Sunday,” he said. A search is on for others involved in the incident. Local traders have declared a 72-hour shutdown in the area. Security has been tightened at Bethundahari railway station, officials said. A train was vandalized here on Sunday for allegedly making offensive remarks against Prophet Mohammad.
