India Urges Bangladesh to Bring Perpetrators of Dipu Chandra Das Lynching to Justice.
In the wake of protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday said India has urged Bangladesh to ensure that those responsible for the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man, are brought to justice.
Clarifying reports of the protest, Jaiswal said that no attempt was made to breach the High Commission’s security.
“India continues to monitor the evolving situation in Bangladesh closely. Our officials remain in touch with Bangladesh authorities and have conveyed our strong concerns regarding attacks on minorities. We have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be held accountable,” Jaiswal said.
Addressing misinformation in some Bangladeshi media reports about the incident at the High Commission, he added: “About 20-25 youth gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission on 20 December, raising slogans in protest against the horrendous killing of Dipu Chandra Das, while also calling for the protection of all minorities in Bangladesh. There was no attempt to breach the fence or create any security situation. The police on site dispersed the group within minutes. Visual evidence of these events is publicly available. India remains committed to ensuring the safety of foreign Missions and Posts in its territory, in accordance with the Vienna Convention.”
Who Was Dipu Chandra Das?
Dipu Chandra Das, 27, a garment factory worker, was lynched by a mob in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, following allegations of blasphemy. He was tied up, beaten to death, and his body was set on fire in public—a shocking display of lawlessness in Bangladesh under the current local administration.
However, Mohd Samsuzzaman, Company Commander of the Rapid Action Battalion in Mymensingh, told The Daily Star that there was no evidence that Das had posted anything on Facebook or elsewhere that could have hurt religious sentiments. Local workers and residents also stated that they had not witnessed any blasphemous activity.
According to officials, Das was forcibly removed from the factory amid tensions following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. After being pushed out for his own safety, he was attacked by a mob with sticks and locally made weapons, and his body was later hung from a tree and set on fire.
The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested seven suspects in connection with the lynching: Md Limon Sarkar, Md Tarek Hossain, Md Manik Mia, Ershad Ali, Nijum Uddin, Alomgir Hossain, and Md Miraj Hossain Akon.
Additionally, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) of Mymensingh, said a case has been filed, and three people are currently under interrogation.
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