Protests in Murshidabad Over Migrant Worker's Death Disrupt Highway and Rail Traffic

Violent protests erupted in Beldanga, Murshidabad district, West Bengal, following the death of migrant worker Alauddin Sheikh in Jharkhand, whose family alleges he was beaten to death. Demonstrators blocked National Highway-12 and railway tracks for two days, disrupting transport links between North and South Bengal. The unrest intensified after reports of another migrant worker's assault in Bihar. Police used baton charges to disperse mobs, arrested around 30 people, and deployed security forces. Political leaders exchanged accusations amid concerns over migrant workers' safety and regional security.