Over 110 individuals were apprehended following unrest in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during a demonstration against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The violence, which spread to other districts, involved torched vehicles and clashes with police. Authorities have imposed restrictions and suspended internet services in affected areas.
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