Overview

• The Calcutta High Court has ordered the immediate deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to address violent protests in Murshidabad and other districts.
• Three people have died, including two victims attacked by mobs and one reportedly from gunfire, as protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act escalate.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the Act will not be implemented in West Bengal, attributing the unrest to the central government's legislation.
• Over 150 individuals have been arrested, with prohibitory orders and internet suspensions imposed in key districts to curb further violence.
• Political tensions intensify as BJP leaders criticize the state government for inaction, while the TMC accuses the opposition of exploiting religious divisions.