NCW team meets victims of Murshidabad violence

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

Kolkata, April 19: In the aftermath of the recent communal unrest in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, the National Commission for Women (NCW) assured support to the victims, particularly women, affected by the violence.

During a visit to Betbona town in the Murshidabad district on Saturday, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, who led the delegation, told the victims not to lose hope, assuring them that both the Commission and the Central government stood firmly with them.

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Women who had suffered during the riots shared their experiences with the delegation, demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) inquiry into the clashes and the establishment of permanent Border Security Force (BSF) camps in vulnerable areas to prevent future violence.

The NCW team’s visit followed serious communal disturbances in Muslim-majority regions like Shamsherganj, Suti, Dhulian, and Jangipur on April 11 and 12, which left three people dead and forced hundreds to flee their homes.

The Commission had earlier taken suo motu cognisance of the violence, reportedly triggered by protests against amendments to the central Waqf Act.

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On Friday, the NCW delegation also visited a relief camp in neighbouring Malda district, meeting families displaced by the Murshidabad riots. The team evaluated the condition of women affected by the unrest and confirmed that a detailed report would be submitted to the Centre.