A fresh flashpoint has emerged in the probe into the Beldanga unrest, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) yet to receive the case diary from the Murshidabad police despite having commenced its investigation following a court directive.
As a result, daily commuters and traders are facing hardship. Buses are running as the blockade on the National Highway 12 was lifted. However, there is a heavy police presence on the roads to prevent any untoward incident
Beldanga in Murshidabad district in West Bengal turned into a battleground on Friday following the death of a local labourer in Jharkhand, with angry villagers blocking roads and rail lines demanding strict punishment for those responsible.
In Beldanga, Citizenship Act protestors torched the station master's cabin and ransacked the ticket counter before setting it on fire.
