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Following violent protests in Murshidabad, West Bengal, over the Waqf Amendment Act, the state police have formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate the unrest. The demonstrations, which resulted in fatalities and property damage, prompted the deployment of BSF personnel at the request of the state government.
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Suryadev, a man from Lingapur mandal, married two women, Kanaka Lal and Atram Jalkar Devi, in a single ceremony following tribal customs. Village elders witnessed the event, which took place in Kumurambheem Asifabad district. Nearly 1,000 people from nearby villages attended the wedding. Suryadev signed a bond to pledge equal care for both brides.
In a shocking incident in Assam's Chirang district, Britesh Hajong, 60, was arrested for allegedly beheading his wife, Baijayanti Hajong, 50, during an argument in front of their daughters. Police reported that Hajong surrendered himself at the Ballamguri Police patrolling point with the severed head.
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