"News of widespread disturbances, loot, murder and arson in some villages of Rajshahi district have been received in Maldah.... After a month since the atrocities had been committed on the Santals, disturbances again started on February 28 last. Since then, hundreds of Hindus of all classes began to cross the border into Maldah district in the Indian Union. During their journey, these people have been subjected to all sorts of harassment ; their womenfolk especially suffered great indignities at the hands of Muslims . The Ansars are snatching away whatever these unfortunate people have with them. A month back, nearly 800 Santals fled away from Nachole Police Station.But since February 28 , the exodus has been continuous . This exodus is due to the forcible occupation of Hindu houses, constant intimidation , molestation of Hindu women . In some cases Bihari Muslims forcibly ejected the Hindus from their houses and occupied them..."
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Amrita Bazar Patrika, March 6 1950. quoted in Kamra A. J. (2000). The prolonged partition and its pogroms : testimonies on violence against Hindus in East Bengal 1946-64.
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