Overview
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the recent lynchings a matter of grave concern and said those responsible must be brought to justice, citing independent reports of more than 2,900 incidents targeting minorities since August 2024.
- Dipu Chandra Das was killed in Mymensingh on December 18 and his body was hung and burned, with the Rapid Action Battalion saying investigators found no evidence he had posted blasphemous content.
- A second Hindu man, Amrit Mondal (Samrat), was killed in Rajbari this week; Bangladeshi officials described him as a listed criminal tied to extortion allegations, countering claims of a communal motive.
- Bangladeshi authorities say they have arrested at least 12 suspects in the Das case, with reports indicating more detentions as the investigation progresses.
- The killings triggered protests in Indian cities including Kolkata, Siliguri and New Delhi, and added to diplomatic strain as both sides engaged envoys, while Tarique Rahman’s return underscored the volatile election backdrop in Bangladesh.