“Matter Of Great Concern”— India Condemns Dipu Das’s Killing, Violence Against Hindus And Christians In Bangladesh

Days after the brutal killing of a factory worker, Dipu Chandra Das, in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, India has strongly condemned the incident, along with the reported violence against Hindu and Christian minorities in the neighbouring country. 

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the developments as a “matter of great concern.” Addressing the situation in Bangladesh, he said, “The unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh is a matter of great concern. We condemn the recent killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh and expect that the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice.” 

On Thursday, another Hindu man was beaten to death in Bangladesh over allegations of extortion, days after the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, local media reported. The latest victim, 29-year-old Amrit Mondal, alias Samrat, was killed in the Pangsha sub-district of Rajbari, approximately three-and-a-half hours from the capital, Dhaka, around 11 pm on Wednesday. 

Who Was Dipu Chandra Das, Hindu Man Killed in Bangladesh? 

Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old youth, was brutally killed in Mymensingh, again triggering international concern over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh. He was beaten to death by a mob over alleged blasphemy, and his body was subsequently set on fire on December 18. The incident sparked widespread outrage and condemnation. The Interim Government had condemned the incident earlier. Minority groups in Bangladesh have sought strong action against those guilty of killing Dipu Das. 

Who Was Amrit Mondal, Second Hindu Man Killed in Bangladesh? 

According to the Daily Star, locals identified Samrat as the head of a criminal gang called the ‘Samrat Bahini’, which was reportedly involved in extortion and other criminal activities. Residents said he had fled the country after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster last year and had only recently returned to his village, Hosendanga, in Kalimohor union. 

Assistant Superintendent of Police (Pangsha Circle_ Berata Sarkar, confirmed that the incident occurred at Hosendanga village around 11 pm on Wednesday. Police arrested one of Samrat’s associates, Mohammad Selim, and recovered firearms from his possession. 

Bangladesh Government Response to Hindu Killings

The interim government of Bangladesh expressed sympathy while also giving assurance of support. The office of the Chief Adviser also expressed its profound sorrow over the killing of Dipu Chandra Das and extended its deepest condolences to his family. 

“On behalf of the government, Education Adviser Professor C R Abrar visited the bereaved family in Mymensingh on Tuesday to convey the government’s sympathy and assurance of support during this difficult time,” Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, said in a post on X.

The interim government of Bangladesh condemned the killing while stressing it was not communally motivated. in a statement, officials said, “From the information provided by the police and from preliminary investigation, it appears that it was not at all a communally motivated attack. It is related to extortion and terrorist activities. The person killed is top terrorist Amrit Mandal, Samrat, who came to the area seeking money and died after clashes with the angry local people.”

Rising Attacks on Hindus In Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Hindu Bouddho Christian Oikyo Parishad, the country’s largest minority organization, noted 258 incidents of violence against minorities in the first half of 2025.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her Christmas message, criticized the Yunus administration for targeting minorities. Her post reads, “It is sad to say that the current ruling group that has seized illegal power is interfering with the freedom of people of all religions and communities to practice their own religion. Unspeakable atrocities are being perpetrated against non-Muslims. It has even set horrific precedents such as burning religious minorities to death.”

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