Taking suo motu cognisance of the violence that broke out in Shamsherganj, Suti, Dhulian, and Jangipur areas of Murshidabad on April 11 and 12 amid protests against Waqf (Amendment) Act, in which three people were killed and hundreds rendered homeless, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday said the panel is preparing a report which will be submitted soon to the Centre with copies to top state officials.

The NCW called upon the West Bengal government to act urgently to address the grievances of the riot-hit people of Murshidabad district, particularly women,  Advocating confidence-building measures by the state administration, she said “responsibility in bringing in peace lies with the state government.” The NCW chief said the commission is preparing a report incorporating the views of all those women—who narrated their ordeal and who credited forces like BSF for saving their lives and honour.