On Monday, West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that peace has been restored in Murshidabad following the unrest that erupted during protests against the Waqf Act in April. She stated, “I could have visited Murshidabad earlier, but it was essential to ensure peace before going there,” as reported by a news source.

Banerjee, who is also the leader of the Trinamool Congress, expressed her intention to visit Dhuliyan town to offer compensation to those whose properties were damaged during the April violence.

She further commented, “I will not point fingers at any specific community. Those who seek to exploit the situation for political gain are the true adversaries of Bengal. Everyone else is my ally, but those who incite violence are not my friends.”

The disturbances in Murshidabad occurred on April 11 and 12 amid protests against amendments to the Waqf Act, which had been passed by Parliament on April 4. The violence resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including 72-year-old Harogobind Das and his son Chandan Das. Another victim, Ijaz Momin, was reportedly shot by police in Suti town.

The riots forced many Hindus, who are a minority in the district, to flee to the nearby Malda region.

The Waqf is an endowment under Islamic law intended for religious, educational, or charitable purposes. Each state has a waqf board that manages properties related to these endowments. The recent amendments to the Waqf Act have been criticized for undermining the autonomy of these boards and increasing government oversight, which opponents argue infringes on rights to equality and religious management.

During her visit, Banerjee mentioned that she was unaware of a report submitted by Governor CV Ananda Bose to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the violence. She expressed concern for the governor's health, stating, “Let us pray for his swift recovery.”

According to reports, Bose's document warned of the potential threats of radicalization and militancy in the state, suggesting the establishment of an inquiry commission to investigate the state's role in the unrest and proposing legislative measures to allow the Union government to take control of law enforcement.

In a related development, the family of Chandan and Hargobind Das alleged that state police forcibly entered the residence of a Bharatiya Janata Party worker in Kolkata, where they had been staying. They have reached out to the Chief Justice of India and other officials, requesting protection and the deployment of central forces for their safety.

The women, Parul Das and Pinki Das, described their experience as traumatic, claiming that the police's actions constituted harassment and intimidation. However, the police have denied these allegations, stating that their visit was prompted by a complaint regarding the family's safety.

The family was in Kolkata to file a petition in the High Court, seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the murders.