India News | Cal HC Orders Continuation of Central Force Deployment in Riot-hit Murshidabad

Kolkata, May 15 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed that the deployment of central armed police force (CAPF) in riot-affected Murshidabad district of West Bengal will continue till further orders.

The matter will come up for hearing again on July 31, a division bench presided by Justice Soumen Sen said.

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The bench also comprising Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury was hearing a petition by Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari that had sought deployment of central forces to control the situation in Murshidabad, and transfer of violence-related cases to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

The high court had on April 12 ordered deployment of CAPF in Murshidabad district in view of communal violence.

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At least two persons were killed in Murshidabad in clashes during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Around 300 people have so far been arrested in connection with the violence.

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