The father of a 27-year-old Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, who was lynched by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Friday, has spoken publicly about the killing, expressing despair and helplessness in the aftermath of the incident.
Dipu was lynched amid widespread unrest following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The incident has drawn condemnation from the Bangladeshi administration, which confirmed multiple arrests, even as the victim’s family says it has received no assurance from the government.
Family Heard About Dipu Chandra Das’s Killing Through Social Media
According to an NDTV report, Ravilal Das, father of the deceased, said the family initially became aware of the incident through Facebook before people in the locality began sharing details.
“We found out about it when someone told me he was beaten badly. Half an hour later, my uncle came and told me they took my son and they tied him to a tree,” Ravilal told NDTV.
‘Poured Kerosene and Set Him on Fire,’ Father Reveals Gory Details
Describing the killing, the victim’s father called it “horrible” and said his son was subjected to extreme brutality.
“Then they poured kerosene on him and set him on fire. His burned body was left outside,” he said.
Ravilal Das also said the family has received no communication or reassurance from authorities following the lynching.
“No one from the government has given any assurance. No one said anything,” he added.
Seven Arrested, Says Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus
Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Saturday that seven people had been arrested in connection with the killing. The administration had earlier condemned the incident on Friday.
“The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven individuals as suspects in the beating murder of Dipu Chandra Das (27), a Sanatan Hindu youth, in Baluka, Mymensingh,” the Yunus administration said in a statement.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Md. Limon Sarkar (19), Md. Tarek Hossain (19), Md. Manik Mia (20), Ershad Ali (39), Nijum Uddin (20), Alomgir Hossain (38) and Md. Miraj Hossain Akon (46).
“RAB-14 conducted operations at various locations and arrested the aforementioned suspects,” Yunus said.
Bangladesh Government Condemns Lynching
In a statement issued after the incident, the Bangladeshi government expressed “deep condemnation” over the killing.
“There is no place for such violence in the new Bangladesh. No one involved in this brutal crime will be spared,” the statement said.
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