Title: 5,000 Disrupt Services & Pelt Stones at Bengal Railway Station During Protest Against Waqf Act
The protests against the Waqf Act in West Bengal have taken a violent turn, with nearly 5,000 people disrupting train services near Dhulianganga railway station on Friday. The protesters, who were demonstrating against the new Waqf Act, resorted to stone pelting, causing damage to property and affecting the movement of the Kamakhya-Puri Express.
The Eastern Railways reported that the protesters gathered at the Dhulianganga station around 1 pm and began to disrupt the normal functioning of the railway services. The mob, which was estimated to be around 5,000 strong, started pelting stones at the station, causing damage to the signal system and other railway property.
According to eyewitnesses, the protesters were demanding the rollback of the new Waqf Act, which they claimed would harm the interests of the Muslim community. The protesters were mostly from the local Muslim community, who have been opposing the new law, which they believe would give the government too much control over Waqf properties.
The protesters, who were carrying flags and banners, also blocked the tracks, preventing the Kamakhya-Puri Express from moving. The train, which is a major route for pilgrims traveling to the holy city of Puri, was stranded for several hours due to the protest.
The situation was so volatile that the railway authorities were forced to call in additional security personnel to control the crowd. The police and the railway police were deployed at the station to prevent any further violence and to ensure that the protesters did not damage any more property.
The Eastern Railways has announced that the services of the Kamakhya-Puri Express have been affected due to the protest. The train, which was scheduled to depart from Dhulianganga station at 2 pm, was stranded for several hours due to the blockade caused by the protesters.
The protesters, who were chanting slogans and waving flags, claimed that they would continue their protest until the government rolls back the new Waqf Act. The protesters also claimed that the new law was an attempt by the government to encroach upon the rights of the Muslim community.
The situation in Dhulianganga railway station remains tense, with the protesters still blocking the tracks. The railway authorities have announced that they will do everything in their power to ensure that the protesters do not disrupt the normal functioning of the railway services.
The protests against the Waqf Act have been ongoing in West Bengal for several weeks, with the opposition parties and the Muslim community demanding that the government rolls back the new law. The government has maintained that the new law is necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the Waqf properties, but the protesters claim that it would give the government too much control over these properties.
The situation in West Bengal is highly charged, with the government and the opposition parties locked in a bitter battle over the new Waqf Act. The protests, which have been peaceful so far, have taken a violent turn in Dhulianganga, with the protesters resorting to stone pelting and disrupting railway services.
The Eastern Railways has announced that it will take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of its passengers and employees, and to prevent any further disruption of the railway services. The situation in Dhulianganga remains tense, with the protesters still blocking the tracks and demanding that the government rolls back the new Waqf Act.
