Dhaka: Days after Dipu Chandra Das, another Hindu man was lynched in Bangladesh. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Amrit Mandal, also known as Samrat, who was beaten to death by a mob in Pangsha, Rajbari. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday night.
Mandal was assaulted around 11 pm at Hosaindanga Old Market in Pangsha Upazila and was declared dead shortly after the attack.
Accused Of Extortion
According to police, 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 gang leader, referred to as “Samrat Bahini.” He was a resident of Hosaindanga village.
Probe Launched
Authorities have launched an investigation to identify those involved in the assault and to establish the sequence of events that led to the lynching. The incident has created tension in the area, prompting the deployment of additional police personnel to prevent further unrest.
Reportedly, at approximately 11 pm on Wednesday, he and some other members of his gang allegedly went to the house of a villager, Shahidul Islam, to extort money. The villager's family members began shouting that the gang members were robbers and other villagers managed to catch hold of Samrat, who was beaten to death, while most other gang members managed to flee.
2nd Lynching In A Week
The killing comes just days after another mob lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh. On December 18, factory worker Dipu Chandra Das was beaten to death in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, after being accused of blasphemy. Following his death, the mob tied his body to a tree and set it on fire.
Bangladesh is currently experiencing a wave of violence and attacks targeting religious minorities.
Meanwhile, India is keeping a close watch on the evolving situation and has urged Bangladeshi authorities to bring the perpetrators of Das’s killing to justice.
