Bengal Guv meets family members of Murshidabad riots’ victims-OxBig News Network

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday met family members of a man and his son, who were killed during violence over anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, protests in Murshidabad district, and assured them of all possible support.

The bodies of the two – Harogobindo Das and Chandan Das – were found in their house in Jafrabad locality in Shamsherganj with multiple stab wounds.

“I will look into your requests. There are three to four suggestions. They have asked for BSF postings in the locality. I will take up the matter with the appropriate authorities. Some proactive action will definitely be taken. I have also shared with them the ‘Peace Room’ number (Raj Bhavan helpline),” Bose told reporters after visiting their residence.

Inconsolable family members of the deceased were seen falling to the Governor’s feet, pleading for justice. Later, after speaking to locals in the Dhulian Bazar area, Bose said: “I have asked them (the victims) to feel free to talk to me. They want justice, and they will get justice.

He subsequently returned to Betbona, held a discussion with the villagers, and pacified them. At least three people, including the father and son, died and over 274 have been arrested in connection with violence over the anti-Waqf Act protests that engulfed these Muslim-majority areas from April 8-12.

Before starting his journey for Shamsherganj, Bose spoke to members of some affected families at a guest house in Farakka, the official said.

On Friday, despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s request to postpone his visit, Bose visited Malda and met people who have taken shelter in a temporary refugee camp after fleeing the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district. He assured them that “proactive action” would be taken to address their grievances.

A team from the National Commission for Women led by chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar is in Murshidabad’s Dhulian to visit the violence affected people. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has also deputed a team in the area to take stock of the situation.