A Hindu youth was beaten to death by a mob in Pangsha subdistrict of Rajbari district, Bangladesh, on Wednesday night.
According to police, the deceased, Amrit Mandal, alias Samrat, was accused of extortion.
Amidst the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, another major news has emerged. Another Hindu youth was beaten to death by a mob in Pangsha subdistrict of Rajbari district, Bangladesh, on Wednesday night. According to police, the youth was accused of extortion. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. in Hosendanga village of Kalimohar Union, following which panic gripped the village.
Assistant Superintendent of Police of Pangsha Circle, Debrata Sarkar, stated that the deceased has been identified as Amrit Mandal, alias Samrat. Police are investigating the case and further action is being taken.
According to information, police arrested Samrat’s companion, Mohammad Salim, from the spot during the incident. Police also recovered two weapons from Salim. Police stated that upon receiving information, the team arrived at the scene and rescued Samrat, who was in critical condition, from the mob.
Death During Treatment
Police stated that due to Samrat’s deteriorating condition, he was immediately taken to the Pangsha Upazila Health Center, but doctors declared him dead at around 2 a.m. during treatment. Police subsequently recovered a pistol and a country-made gun from Salim and took him into custody. The deceased’s body has been sent to Rajbari Sadar Hospital for a post-mortem. Police are investigating the case and are searching for others involved in the incident.
Why is violence continuing in Bangladesh?
It is noteworthy that violence has continued unabated in Bangladesh for the past few days. Reports of mob protests and related violence have been reported from Dhaka to Chittagong. On December 12th, Osman Hadi, a student leader of the Inquilab Manch, was shot. Hadi passed away in Singapore on December 18th, and since then, tension has persisted in Bangladesh. Immediately afterward, the lynching of a Hindu man in Chittagong shocked the world.
Now, a leader of Bangladesh’s new political party, the National Citizens Party (NCP), has also been attacked. On Monday, NCP leader Mohammad Mutalib Sikder was shot in Khulna. Sikder suffered a head injury in the attack. He is reportedly hospitalized in critical condition.
