Reports indicate that TMC members allegedly incited Bangladeshi individuals to instigate minor disturbances during protests against the Waqf Act in Murshidabad. However, the situation escalated into communal violence, resulting in casualties and displacement of Hindu families to Malda. The central government has sought clarification from West Bengal regarding the alleged failure to protect citizens and railway assets during the unrest.
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