Purported Video of Muslim Mob Lynching & Hanging Hindu Youth In Bangladesh Shocks Internet

A purported video and pictures of a Hindu youth being lynched and hanged to death in Bangladesh have surfaced online.

Bangladesh is gripped by a deadly confluence of religious violence and political turmoil as a horrific mob lynching over alleged blasphemy occurred alongside widespread protests following the death of a radical leader Osman Hadi.

According to a report by BBC Bangla, the lynching took place in the Dubalia Para area of Bhaluka Upazila, within the Mymensingh district. The victim, identified as Dipu Chandra Das, a young Hindu man who worked in a garment factory and lived as a tenant in the area, was accused by a group of locals of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Around 9 pm, a mob descended upon him. Police reports detail a scene of brutal vigilante violence: Das was beaten to death, his body was then tied to a tree, and set ablaze. Law enforcement officials later arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control, and recovered the charred remains.

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The body was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for a post-mortem examination. As of the latest reports, no formal case has been registered, with police stating they are attempting to trace the victim's family members and that legal proceedings will begin once a formal complaint is lodged.

The clip has shocked the Indians.

The killing, a stark example of blasphemy-related mob violence, drew immediate and sharp condemnation, particularly from across the border. The West Bengal unit of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a statement strongly condemning the act, framing it within a broader narrative of persecution.

"This is how a Hindu, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched, hanged, and burnt in Bangladesh last night," the statement read, drawing parallels to the killings of other Hindu individuals in the Indian state of West Bengal. "Whether in West Bengal under Mamata or in Bangladesh under Yunus, they were killed because they were Hindu," the statement alleged, politicizing the tragedy and linking it to regional dynamics.

Violence Erupts In Bangladesh After Death of Youth Leader

This sectarian violence unfolded against a backdrop of intense nationwide political unrest. The country has been reeling since the death of radical political activist and July Uprising leader, Sharif Osman Hadi. A candidate in the upcoming February 12 general elections, Hadi had been shot in the head last week by masked assailants while launching his election campaign in Dhaka. After six days of intensive treatment in a Singapore hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. News of his death on Thursday acted as a catalyst for widespread anger among his supporters.

Protests erupted across Bangladesh, with demonstrators taking to the streets in a display of grief and rage. The unrest turned destructive as mobs targeted symbols of authority and historical significance. The offices of several newspapers were attacked, and protesters vandalized 32 Dhanmondi, the historic residence of Bangladesh's founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Several homes and offices belonging to leaders of the ruling Awami League were also set ablaze. The violence revealed deep-seated political animosities and the volatile sentiment among certain factions.

The turmoil also took a distinctly international dimension, with anti-India sentiment flaring. In Chattogram, around 1:30 am, protesters hurled bricks and stones at the residence of the Assistant Indian High Commissioner, though no significant damage was reported. Authorities responded with tear gas and baton charges, dispersing the crowd and arresting at least twelve individuals.

Senior officials later reassured the diplomat that security had been strengthened. The demonstrators, blaming New Delhi for allegedly harbouring Hadi's killers, raised anti-India slogans and demanded the interim government shut the Indian High Commission until the suspects were handed over.

In an address to the nation, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, sought to placate the public fury over Hadi's assassination. He vowed to swiftly bring those involved to justice, asserting, "No leniency will be shown" to the killers. However, his assurances did little to immediately quell the dual crises facing the nation.

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