Violence erupted in Bengal over the new waqf law, with Bhangar witnessing intense clashes where mobs attacked police, leaving 16 officers injured. The unrest, triggered by police preventing an ISF rally, contrasted with a crackdown in Murshidabad, resulting in numerous arrests and internet suspensions.
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