West Bengal Police have arrested 30 individuals in connection with the tension and violence that erupted during a Ram Navami procession in Jangipur, located in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district. The situation, which briefly turned the area into a battlefield, was swiftly controlled through coordinated efforts by the state police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
Following the clashes, where several people sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital, joint teams of the state police and CAPF initiated arrests of those involved. Over the period from Friday evening to Saturday afternoon, a total of 30 arrests were made in relation to the incident.
In addition to the arrests, the police are actively engaged in search operations to apprehend other individuals linked to the violence. Multiple FIRs, including a suo motu case, have been filed in connection with the events. CAPF personnel are maintaining continuous patrols and conducting route marches in the affected areas, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) requesting a report from the state’s Director General of Police on the matter.
A district police officer mentioned that due to the timely interventions, night-long patrolling, and swift arrests, normalcy has been restored in the area since Saturday morning. While shops have reopened and life is returning to normal, precautionary measures such as ongoing patrols, route marches, and prohibitory orders limiting gatherings have been put in place in the affected regions.
