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RAB Arrests Three Suspects in Killing of Hindu Businessman Khokon Das in Bangladesh

Investigators are weighing a robbery motive, with rights advocates pointing to a recent spate of attacks on Hindus.

Overview

  • Das, 50, a pharmacy owner and bKash agent, was attacked on December 31 near Keherbhanga Bazaar by three to four assailants who robbed him, used sharp weapons, and set him on fire.
  • He identified two alleged attackers before dying during treatment in Dhaka; police later named a third suspect and filed a case.
  • RAB said a Kishoreganj team led by ASP Shahjahan detained Sohag, Rabbi, and Palash around 1 a.m. in the Bajitpur area.
  • Shariatpur police described the detainees as locally known hooligans with alleged drug abuse, and the probe includes whether the killing was linked to cash he carried.
  • Family members called for a thorough investigation and justice as community leaders reported multiple December attacks on Hindus during a period of national unrest.