Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Bengal Protests Over Migrant Worker's Death Escalate
People in West Bengal are very upset and protesting because a man named Alauddin Sheikh, who was working in another state called Jharkhand, died.
His family says he was beaten up and then made to look like he killed himself.
The protesters are blocking roads and train tracks, and the police had to use sticks to control the crowd.
Some people got hurt, and a few were taken away by the police.
The leader of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, said she doesn't support the violence but also said that the central government's party, BJP, is causing trouble.
The BJP leader said that Mamata Banerjee is trying to create division.
The protests have been going on for two days, and the police are trying to keep things under control.
The BJP and TMC are blaming each other for the violence.
Abhishek Banerjee, a leader from the TMC, said that the BJP is trying to cause trouble and asked the administration to act quickly.
He also talked about helping migrant workers and other issues in the area.
Protests erupted in Beldanga, Murshidabad, West Bengal over the death of migrant worker Alauddin Sheikh in Jharkhand.
Sheikh's family alleges he was beaten to death and made to look like a suicide.
Protesters blocked National Highway 12 and disrupted train services, leading to police intervention with baton charges.
More than 12 people were injured, including two journalists, and around 15 to 20 protesters were detained.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the violence but alleged a political conspiracy by the BJP.
- Who
- Protesters in Beldanga, Murshidabad, West Bengal
- What
- Protests and violence over the death of a migrant worker
- When
- Protests started on Friday and continued on Saturday
- Where
- Beldanga, Murshidabad, West Bengal
- Why
- Alleged killing of a migrant worker from West Bengal in Jharkhand
- Victim's Name
- Alauddin Sheikh
- Victim's Age
- 36
- Location of Protests
- Beldanga, Murshidabad, West Bengal
- Date of Death
- Friday (before the protests)
- Number of Injured
- More than 12
- Number of Detained
- 15 to 20
- Highway Blocked
- National Highway 12
- Train Services Affected
- Krishnanagar-Lalgola and Sealdah-Lalgola sections
- Additional Protests
- Protesters blocked the Barua crossing and vandalized the railway gate near Beldanga station.
- Security Measures
- Additional RPF forces and a large police contingent deployed.
- Helpline Numbers
- 7430000030 and 9147888388
Sources
Migrant worker's death in J'khand: Police resort to baton charge to disperse protestors in Bengal
Bengal: Fresh unrest in Murshidabad after migrant worker’s death in Jharkhand
BJP, suspended TMC leader may be behind Beldanga violence in Bengal: Abhishek
Bengal: Security tightened in Murshidabad as protests erupt over lynching of migrant labourers in Bihar
BJP targets TMC over incidents of suicide by BLOs, violence during SIR in WB
Fresh unrest in Beldanga: Protesters block railway crossing, chaos continues for 2nd day
Abhishek Accuses BJP, Kabir of Inciting Beldanga Riots; Media, Trains Targeted
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Beldanga Again on the Boil Over Attack on Another Migrant Worker
Bengal LoP writes to Governor seeking intervention amid continuing Beldanga violence
Abhishek Banerjee attacks BJP over protest in Murshidabad district's Beldanga
'30 Arrested, Reviewing Video Footage To Verify Others': Murshidabad SP After 'Mobocracy' Ravages Beldanga
PM Modi slams TMC, but stays mum on Mamata Banerjee’s ED swoop over I-PAC raid - Telegraph India
TMC team flags ‘flawed SIR process’, harsh measures in WB
Beldanga violence: Abhishek urges local Murshidabad administration to act swiftly
Bengal police conduct route marches in violence-hit Beldanga; situation calm, roads deserted
Situation in Bengal’s Beldanga remains tense, train services yet to resume
Situation in Bengal’s Beldanga remains tense, train services yet to resume
