After Dipu Chandra Das, Hindu Rickshaw Driver Assaulted By Mob In Bangladesh

Last Updated:December 21, 2025, 17:11 IST

A Hindu rickshaw puller was assaulted by a mob in Jhenaidah district of Khulna Division on Friday, according to local authorities.

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Days after the killing of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh over alleged blasphemy, another incident involving an attack on a Hindu individual has been reported from the country.

A Hindu rickshaw puller was assaulted by a mob in Jhenaidah district of Khulna Division on Friday, according to local authorities.

The victim, identified as Gobinda Biswas, was attacked after members of the public noticed a red sacred thread on his wrist, a symbol commonly worn by Hindus.

Eyewitness accounts indicate that rumours were spread at the scene alleging that Biswas was linked to India’s intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). Following the rumours, a crowd gathered and assaulted him.

Biswas was beaten near the gate of the Jhenaidah district municipality before being handed over to the police. He sustained injuries to his throat and chest, officials said.

Videos circulating on social media show Biswas pleading with police while being taken into custody, saying he was a rickshaw puller and asking to be released. He was later detained at the Jhenaidah Sadar police station.

In another video filmed inside the police station, an unidentified voice claims that Biswas’s mobile phone showed multiple WhatsApp transactions linked to the Reserve Bank of India and that he had received a call from a person in India. Biswas reportedly told police that the caller, identified as Akash, was personally known to him.

The officer-in-charge of Jhenaidah Sadar police station confirmed Biswas’s detention and said preliminary inquiries revealed that he had lived in India for several years.

The official said police were examining the allegations regarding possible links to Indian agencies.

The incident comes amid heightened concern over attacks on minorities in Bangladesh following the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, which triggered protests and reports of vandalism in several areas.

Earlier, India conveyed “strong concerns" to Bangladeshi authorities over recent attacks on minorities.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had urged Dhaka to ensure that those responsible for the killing of Dipu Chandra Das are brought to justice.

Addressing protests held outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on December 20, 2025, Jaiswal said India remains committed to ensuring the safety of foreign diplomatic missions in accordance with the Vienna Convention.

He rejected reports in sections of the Bangladeshi media suggesting a security breach at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.

According to the MEA, a small group of protesters gathered briefly outside the mission to condemn the killing and call for the protection of minorities in Bangladesh before being dispersed by police.

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