Amidst escalating violence in West Bengal following anti-Waqf law protests, BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar has appealed to Governor CV Ananda Bose for intervention. Majumdar expressed grave concerns over the situation in Murshidabad, citing displacement of families and urged for peace restoration and a judicial inquiry. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for peace and unity, emphasizing religious harmony.

Intelligence sources said the JMB — a banned militant group that operates out of Bangladesh — collaborates with the Lashkar-e-Taiba, Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, and even ISIS affiliates for training and logistics

The 26-year-old, identified as Mayank Pandya, is currently being treated as a suspect in the case