Overview

• Communal clashes in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11–12 left three dead and displaced many residents, some of whom have taken refuge in Malda.
• Governor CV Ananda Bose visited relief camps in Malda on April 18 to meet displaced families and assess the ground situation, with plans to visit Murshidabad on April 19.
• The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Commission for Women (NCW) have launched independent inquiries, visiting relief camps and affected areas to evaluate conditions and rights violations.
• The West Bengal government has deployed central forces, formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), and announced reparations, including rebuilding homes and compensating victims’ families.
• India’s Ministry of External Affairs rejected Bangladesh's remarks urging protection of Muslim minorities, calling it an unwarranted and disingenuous attempt to comment on internal matters.