Murshidabad riots: Bengal guv flags 'radicalisation' threat in report to MHA

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose submitted a report to the home ministry regarding recent riots in Murshidabad, highlighting the “twin spectre of radicalisation and militancy” as a significant challenge for the state. The violence, linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, with Bose alleging premeditated actions and administrative failures during the unrest. He recommended measures including central force outposts in border districts and a commission of inquiry, while expressing concern over deepening communal polarization and the potential for unrest to spread further.

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