Overview

• Communal violence erupted in Murshidabad on April 11–12 during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, resulting in three deaths and over 280 arrests.
• A government survey confirmed 109 houses were damaged, with displaced residents initially seeking refuge in Malda district relief camps.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of the deceased and pledged to rebuild homes under the Banglar Bari scheme.
• Banerjee attributed the violence to 'outsiders' allegedly conspiring with locals and promised to reveal the details of the plot.
• The Chief Minister plans to visit the affected areas in the first week of May to evaluate relief efforts and oversee rehabilitation measures.