Rajbari [Bangladesh], December 25 (ANI): Another Hindu man was beaten to death by a mob in Bangladesh over an extortion allegation, days after Dipu Chandra Das was lynched and set ablaze in Mymensingh district.
According to local daily The Daily Star, Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat, was lynched around 11:00 pm on Wednesday at Hosendanga village in Kalimohor union of Pangsha upazila in Rajbari district.
Police rushed to the scene after receiving information and rescued Samrat in critical condition. He was taken to Pangsha Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead around 2:00 am, Assistant Superintendent of Police Debrata Sarkar told reporters on Thursday.
Samrat’s body was later sent to the Rajbari Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy, the ASP of Pangsha Circle said.
Police also arrested one of his associates, Mohammad Selim, and recovered two firearms — a pistol and a gun — from his possession, The Daily Star reported. Authorities said Samrat had at least two cases filed against him at Pangsha Police Station, including a murder case.
According to local residents, Samrat had formed a criminal gang and was allegedly involved in extortion and other criminal activities for a long time. After remaining in hiding in India for an extended period, he had recently returned to Bangladesh and allegedly demanded extortion money from Shahidul Islam, a resident of the village.
On Wednesday night, Samrat and members of his group reportedly went to Shahidul’s house to collect the money. When the occupants raised an alarm by shouting “robbers,” local residents rushed to the spot and beat Samrat. His associates managed to flee, while Selim was apprehended with weapons, the report said.
Earlier this week, India summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner for the second time in a week amid apparent strain in bilateral ties over rising anti-India developments in the neighboring country. The move followed the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh district over blasphemy allegations, raising renewed concerns about the safety of minorities in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh authorities have since said there was no evidence that Das had committed blasphemy. Education Adviser C.R. Abrar visited Das’s family on behalf of the interim government, expressed sympathy, and assured them of support. The killing of the 27-year-old, whose body was reportedly hanged and set ablaze, has drawn widespread condemnation and protests in several parts of India.
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