7 arrested in Bangladesh Hindu man lynching case, says interim govt chief Yunus
Bangladesh interim government head Muhammad Yunus has said seven poeople have been arrested for the murder of a 27-year-old Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
Das was beaten to death on Friday over blasphemy allegations. His body was then tied upside down to a tree and set on fire.
“The arrested individuals are — 1. Md. Limon Sarkar (19) 2. Md. Tarek Hossain (19) 3. Md. Manik Mia (20) 4. Ershad Ali (39) 5. Nijum Uddin (20) 6. Alomgir Hossain (38) 7. Md. Miraj Hossain Akon (46). RAB-14 conducted operations at various locations and arrested the aforementioned suspects,” Yunus said in an X post.
Das’ lynching has raised fears of targeted attacks against the minority community in Bangladesh again.
Lynching amid anti-India protests
The lynching of Das came amid anti-India protests over the assassination of student leader and poll aspirant from Dhaka 8 constituency Sharif Osman Hadi. His death has thrown Bangladesh into utter chaos, with incidents of arson, vandalism, and looting being reported from different regions in and around Dhaka.
The United Nations has called for restraint and peace as violent protests continued in Dhaka. The UN has also urged a speedy investigation into Hadi’s murder and to ensure that electoral rights of Bangladeshis are protected as they go to elections in two months.
