Residents of Dhulian take refuge at a faculty in Malda district.
| Photograph Credit score: Debasish Bhaduri

The Nationwide Fee for Girls (NCW) has constituted an inquiry committee to research alleged molestation and displacement of girls throughout the latest communal violence in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, an official assertion stated on Wednesday (April 16, 2025).

It stated NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident and can go to the affected areas to evaluate the state of affairs and meet victims.

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Violence erupted on April 11 and 12 in pockets of Murshidabad, together with Suti, Dhulian and Jangipur, throughout protests in opposition to the amended Waqf Act. At the very least three individuals have been killed and a number of other injured within the violence.

Within the Mandirpara space of Dhulian, quite a few girls have been allegedly molested throughout the violence.

The violence pressured a whole bunch of girls to flee their properties, with many crossing the Bhagirathi river to hunt shelter in neighbouring Malda district, the fee stated.

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“The fee is deeply disturbed by the studies rising from Murshidabad. Girls haven’t solely suffered violence however have additionally been pressured to depart behind their properties and dignity,” the assertion quoted Ms. Rahatkar as saying.

The committee will guarantee an intensive probe and suggest steps to forestall such atrocities sooner or later, she stated.

The fee stated the inquiry committee has the authority to manage its personal procedures, maintain conferences at applicable areas and interact with stakeholders, together with survivors, households and officers.

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Ms. Rahatkar, who can be accompanied by NCW member Archana Majumdar and Deputy Secretary Shivani Dey, is predicted to succeed in Kolkata on the night of April 17, the assertion stated.

The committee will then journey to Malda on April 18 to work together with the displaced girls and their households, and maintain discussions with senior district officers, together with the district Justice of the Peace and the superintendent of police.

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On April 19, the assertion stated, the NCW staff will go to the worst-hit areas in Murshidabad, reminiscent of Shamsherganj and Jaffarabad, to satisfy victims and native residents.

Conferences with the Murshidabad district administration are additionally scheduled to grasp the regulation enforcement response and reduction efforts, it stated.