Matter of great concern: India condemns killing of Hindu youth in Bangladesh amid ongoing unrest

Speaking at a weekly briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “The unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh is a matter of great concern. We condemn the recent killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh and expect that the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice.”

The MEA noted that during the tenure of the Bangladeshi interim government, which took office after the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year amid widespread protests, 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities have been reported.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh police have arrested six more people in connection with the lynching of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das, whose killing on December 18 triggered widespread condemnation nationally and internationally.

The arrests were carried out by the Detective Branch (DB) police during a raid in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district. Those detained include Takbir (22) of Sunamganj, Ruhul Amin (42) of Thakurgaon, Nur Alam (33) of Sadar upazila, Shamim Mia (28) of Tarakanda upazila, Selim Mia (22) of Noakhali, and Masum Khalashi (23) of Madaripur district, according to the Dhaka Tribune.

Investigators stated that the suspects had allegedly forced Dipu Chandra Das to resign from his job prior to the fatal attack.

Another fatal lynching raises alarm

Even as the investigation into Das’s killing continues, Bangladesh witnessed another fatal lynching, heightening concerns over mob violence and public safety.

The latest victim, identified as Amrit Mondal (also known as Samrat), was reportedly beaten to death by local residents following accusations of extortion. Police rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency alert and found Mondal in critical condition. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His body was later transferred to Rajbari Sadar Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination, according to The Daily Star.

This incident comes less than a week after the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh district. Das had been accused of blasphemy, assaulted by a mob, and his body later set on fire—a case that sparked sharp criticism both within Bangladesh and internationally, drawing renewed attention to the safety of religious minorities in the country.