Overview
- Video from Gowainghat in Sylhet shows a house engulfed in flames as a family escapes, with no injuries reported.
- Police sub-inspector Didar told ANI the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit, and the homeowner reported heavy losses and said he had no enemies.
- Reports name the teacher as Birendra Kumar Dey, while an ANI video identifies the homeowner as Bikash Ranjan Deb, reflecting discrepancies in early accounts.
- Authorities have not identified any perpetrators or made arrests, and the cause remains contested in public discourse.
- BJP official Amit Malviya amplified the video as evidence of anti-Hindu targeting, as India’s MEA separately decried recurring attacks on minorities and urged firm action.