Bengal: Police chiefs of Murshidabad and Jangipur moved out

The West Bengal Police has also cautioned people to be alert of fake social media profiles claiming to be residents of Murshidabad district and spreading disinformation

The move comes a week after the West Bengal Police replaced the OCs (officers in-charge) of Samserganj and Suti police stations

Days after communal violence broke out in parts of Murshidabad district, the West Bengal government on Friday transferred two Superintendents of Police from the region with immediate effect.

According to a notification issued by the state secretariat, Nabanna, on Friday, Surya Pratap Yadav, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Murshidabad will take over as the Commanding Officer, Narayani Battalion, in Cooch Behar. Anand Roy, the SP of Jangipur Police District has been made Commanding Officer, EFR, 3rd Battalion in Salua.

Ranaghat SP Kumar Sunni Raj will take charge as SP in Murshidabad and Amit Kumar Shaw, who was holding the post of DC (TP) of Kolkata Police, will be new the SP of Jangipur Police District.

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However, officials claims that this is a routine transfer.

The move comes a week after the West Bengal Police replaced the OCs (officers in-charge) of Samserganj and Suti police stations, in the wake of the violence that broke out in Jangipur area of Murshidabad district during a protest against the newly enacted Waqf law. Three persons were killed and thousands displaced following incidents of loot, vandalism, attack on April 11 and 12.

The West Bengal Police has also cautioned people to be alert of fake social media profiles claiming to be residents of Murshidabad district and spreading disinformation. Police said that they found these fake profiles posting “anti-national comments and inciting communal hatred”.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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