Eyewitness accounts reveal hate-fuelled killing
Dhaka (Bangladesh) – The lynching of Deepu Chandra Das, a member of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, was not a spontaneous outburst of violence but a calculated conspiracy driven by deep-seated hatred. According to harrowing details provided by an eyewitness to an Indian news outlet, the perpetrators abandoned all humanity, acting with a level of cruelty described as demonic.
The eyewitness account highlights a sequence of events that suggest a targeted execution:
- Deepu Chandra Das was known as a hardworking young man, but his professional success sparked resentment among his peers. Acquaintances who had failed to secure employment levelled false blasphemy allegations against him as an act of revenge. To incite a violent mob, a rumour was deliberately circulated claiming that Deepu had insulted the Prophet. Although local police later confirmed there was no evidence to support these blasphemy claims, the clarification arrived only after the tragedy had unfolded.
- On the day of the attack, Deepu was summoned to a specific department within his factory. There, he was coerced into signing a resignation letter in the presence of factory employees and several unidentified outsiders. Once the resignation was obtained, Deepu was forcibly pushed through the factory’s main gate directly into the path of a waiting, violent mob that had already gathered to launch an assault.
- The moment he was pushed outside, the mob descended upon him, brutally assaulting him with sticks, iron rods, kicks, and punches. He was struck repeatedly across his face and body until he was incapacitated and covered in blood. In a final act of depravity, the mob dragged Deepu for approximately one kilometre before tying him to a tree and setting him ablaze. This horrific execution took place in full public view, yet the atmosphere of terror ensured that no one dared to intervene.
December 19, 2025
Hindu youth lynched in Bangladesh; Rising insecurity for religious minorities
Mob lynching of a Hindu youth in Maymensingh followed blasphemy allegations, with attackers chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ as the victim’s body was burned.
Dhaka (Bangladesh): Amid ongoing political upheaval in Bangladesh, extremist forces have spiralled out of control. Extremist violence has escalated following the death of a prominent anti-India activist Sharif Usman Hadi, who had been injured by gunfire while campaigning for elections on 12 December and was admitted to hospital in Singapore. As news of his death spread, violent protests broke out in several parts of the country. Protests marked by vandalism, arson and jihadist slogans have erupted across the country, including attacks on newspaper offices in Dhaka where journalists were briefly trapped before being rescued. In the ensuing unrest, the minority Hindu community has increasingly come under attack.
Anti-Hindu Pogrom is going on in #Bangladesh
Islamists lynched a Hindu youth in #Maymensingh district and later set ablaze his dead body.
Islamists alleged that the victim Hindu youth named Dipu Chandra Das insulted their prophet Muhammad.
The incident happened around 9 PM… pic.twitter.com/woATb6D2a4
— Hindu Voice (@HinduVoice_in) December 19, 2025
Hindu youth lynched; body burned in Maymensingh
The violence has disproportionately targeted the Hindu community. In the Bhaluka area of Maymensingh district, a Hindu youth, Deepu Chandra Das, was lynched by a mob after being accused of blasphemy. Employed at a garment factory, the victim was stripped naked, beaten to death, hung from a tree, and his body was then set on fire. Police have confirmed the incident, though no case has yet been registered. A video of the lynching is circulating widely on social media, showing the mob chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ as the body burns. The incident occurred on Thursday night and has highlighted the growing insecurity faced by minorities in Bangladesh.
Rising anarchy and minorities under threat
Following Hadi’s death, protesters targeted establishments linked to the Awami League in multiple locations. In Dhaka, Hindus are reportedly facing open threats. Taking advantage of the prevailing political instability, Islamist and extremist elements have become increasingly active, heightening insecurity for religious minorities.
