Protests in Murshidabad Over Migrant Worker's Death Disrupt Transport and Prompt Police Action

Protests erupted in Murshidabad's Beldanga area, West Bengal, following the death of migrant worker Alauddin Sheikh in Jharkhand, whose family alleged he was beaten to death. Demonstrators blocked National Highway 12 and railway tracks, disrupting transport and prompting police action including lathi charges and arrests. Journalists covering the unrest were reportedly attacked. Political leaders from TMC and BJP exchanged accusations over the handling of the situation. Security forces remain deployed as tensions persist and train services remain suspended.