High Court Deliberates on Central Forces in Murshidabad
The Calcutta High Court will decide on maintaining central forces in the violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It suggested forming a panel to oversee peace and rehabilitation efforts. A court hearing included appeals for a national probe into violence and the return of displaced families.
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On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court reserved its decision regarding the deployment of central forces in Murshidabad, a district recently fraught with violence.
A proposed three-member panel, including representatives from human rights commissions and legal services, is set to assess and facilitate peace restoration and rehabilitation for those displaced.
The court's hearing, prompted by a petition from Suvendu Adhikari, brought to light the occurrence of bomb blasts during communal riots. Adhikari requested the National Investigation Agency take charge of the investigation, highlighting the continuing unrest in Murshidabad.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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