Another case of mob violence was reported in Bangladesh, with a 29-year-old Hindu man beaten to death by a crowd in Rajbari district late on Wednesday night, police said. The victim, identified as Amrit
Mandal alias Samrat, was assaulted around 11 pm at Hosaindanga Old Market in Pangsha Upazila and was declared dead shortly after the attack.
Confirming the incident, Pangsha Model Police Station officer-in-charge Sheikh Moinul Islam said Amrit Mandal was allegedly accused of extortion by local residents before the situation escalated into mob violence. Police said Amrit Mandal was listed in their records as a local group leader, referred to as “Samrat Bahini”. He was the son of Akshay Mandal, a resident of Hosaindanga village.
Police said an investigation has been launched to identify those involved in the assault and to establish the sequence of events that led to the killing. The incident has created tension in the area, following which additional police personnel were deployed to prevent further unrest.
Second Lynching In A Week
The killing comes just days after another mob lynching in Bangladesh that drew widespread attention. On December 18, factory worker Dipu Chandra Das was beaten to death in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, after being accused of making derogatory remarks about Islam during a factory event. After his death, the mob allegedly tied his body to a tree and set it on fire.
Unrest In Bangladesh
The Rajbari killing occurred hours before violent protests erupted in Dhaka over the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent student leader. In the aftermath of Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing, some youth leaders were reported to have made provocative anti-India statements. In recent weeks, Bangladeshi security forces have had to stop protesters from marching towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Last week, a mob also pelted the Indian Assistant High Commission building in Chittagong with stones.
