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IN PHOTOS: BJP and Murshidabad riot victims protest outside Bengal police headquarters

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar held a dharna outside the DGP's office in Kolkata on Wednesday, accompanied by individuals affected by recent communal violence in Murshidabad. The protest aimed to secure a meeting with the Director General of Police, Rajiv Kumar, or a senior officer, so the victims could voice their concerns and seek justice. (PICS/PTI) 

Updated On: 2025-04-17 03:43 PM IST

Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava

(PICS/PTI) 
As the DGP was reportedly not present at his office, Majumdar demanded his immediate return or the appointment of a senior official to engage with the victims. Prior to the demonstration, Majumdar held a press conference at the state BJP headquarters where the riot-affected individuals shared their harrowing experiences.
Victims, primarily women from economically weaker sections, described fleeing their homes in Bedbona village, Samserganj, as a mob approached on Friday evening. Many took shelter in a forest, returning hours later to find their homes either looted, vandalised, or burnt, and were forced to cross the Bhagirathi River to seek refuge in a school-turned-relief camp in Malda.
One elderly woman recounted how all their valuables and savings were stolen, leaving them traumatised and displaced. Another man, a migrant worker, lamented the loss of his entire savings, expressing doubt over promises of security from local authorities, including a TMC councillor who arrived post-violence.
Majumdar questioned whether the police had properly spoken with or investigated claims made by the affected, particularly the allegation that certain neighbours instigated the attack while their own homes remained untouched. He reiterated the DGP’s earlier commitment that no guilty party would be spared but demanded to see the police’s preliminary inquiry report.

The BJP leader called on the state government to provide immediate compensation to those affected for the rebuilding of homes, shops, and other property. Majumdar further alleged that victims were being pressured to leave relief camps and return to unsafe conditions, urging the deployment of BSF personnel for proper security in the area.

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