Waqf Law Enforced Nationwide as Violent Protests Erupt in Bengal, Highways Blocked and Police Vehicles Set on Fire

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The Waqf (Amendment) Act has come into force across the country from today. At the same time, the central government has filed an application (caveat) in the Supreme Court, stating that the court must listen to it before giving any order on the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. On the other hand, protests against this bill have turned violent in Bengal, where protesters have set several police vehicles on fire.

The demonstration demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Amendment Act in Umarpur-Banipur area of ​​Raghunathganj police station area of ​​Murshidabad district of West Bengal took a violent turn. Where the protesters resorted to violence. The protesters pelted stones at the police and blocked National Highway No. 12. During this, police vehicles were also set on fire, causing tension in the area.

The protesters were expressing their protest against the Waqf Bill and demanded that it be withdrawn immediately. When the police tried to stop the procession, the protesters got angry and threw bricks at the police and completely blocked the road. After this, they set fire to police vehicles, creating an atmosphere of panic in the area. The protesters demand that the government withdraw the Waqf Act.

Let us tell you that till now more than 10 petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court against this law. These petitions also include petitions of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and some political leaders. All these petitions are questioning the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act 2025.