RNS: Bangladesh has been rocked by yet another lynching, deepening alarm over public safety and the unchecked rise of mob violence, barely days after the brutal killing of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das sparked nationwide outrage.
The latest victim, Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat, was beaten to death by villagers in Rajbari district following allegations of extortion, police officials said. The incident has intensified concerns over deteriorating law and order and renewed fears among minority communities amid ongoing political and social unrest in the country.
STORY | Another Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion
A Hindu man was lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion, media reports said on Thursday, days after another man from the minority religion was lynched in the country.
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What police say happened
According to police, they rushed to the spot after receiving an emergency call and found Mondal in critical condition. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after, The The Daily Star reported. His body was later sent to Rajbari Sadar Hospital for post-mortem examination.
STORY | Another Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion
A Hindu man was lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion, media reports said on Thursday, days after another man from the minority religion was lynched in the country.
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Law enforcement officials confirmed that Mondal had at least two criminal cases registered against him at Pangsha Police Station, including a murder case.
Allegations of extortion
Local residents alleged that Mondal had long been involved in criminal activities and extortion, and had allegedly built a small network operating in the area. He was said to have stayed in hiding in India for a prolonged period before recently returning to his village.
Soon after his return, Mondal allegedly demanded extortion money from a local resident, Shahidul Islam. On the night of the incident, Mondal and his associates reportedly went to Shahidul’s house to collect the money.
Alarm, chase, and mob attack
Police said that when the household raised an alarm shouting “robbers,” villagers rushed to the scene. In the chaos that followed, Mondal was caught and beaten by the crowd, while his associates managed to flee.
One associate, Mohammad Selim, was apprehended on the spot. Police recovered a pistol and a single-shot firearm from his possession. Authorities said efforts are on to trace and arrest the remaining suspects.
Coming days after Dipu Das lynching
The killing comes less than a week after Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu youth, was lynched in Mymensingh district. Das was accused of blasphemy by a mob, beaten to death, and his body was set on fire — an incident that drew sharp condemnation within Bangladesh and from international observers.
That case intensified scrutiny over the safety of religious minorities, especially amid political uncertainty and sporadic unrest.
Interim government response
Following the Dipu Das killing, the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus strongly condemned mob violence. In a statement posted on X, the administration said there was “no space for such violence in new Bangladesh” and promised swift justice for those responsible.
However, the fresh lynching has done little to ease public anxiety, with critics pointing to gaps in policing and delayed state response.
Rising alarm over law and order
Back-to-back lynchings have reignited debate over crowd justice, weak enforcement, and the vulnerability of minorities during periods of instability. Alongside attacks on individuals, concerns are also mounting over intimidation of media institutions and a shrinking space for dissent.
As Bangladesh struggles to stabilise its political and social environment, the killing of Amrit Mondal underscores the fragile state of public order and the growing challenge authorities face in curbing mob violence.
