Bangladesh interim government head Muhammad Yunus has said seven poeople have been arrested for the murder of a 27-year-old Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
Das was beaten to death on Friday over blasphemy allegations. His body was then tied upside down to a tree and set on fire.
“The arrested individuals are — 1. Md. Limon Sarkar (19) 2. Md. Tarek Hossain (19) 3. Md. Manik Mia (20) 4. Ershad Ali (39) 5. Nijum Uddin (20) 6. Alomgir Hossain (38) 7. Md. Miraj Hossain Akon (46). RAB-14 conducted operations at various locations and arrested the aforementioned suspects,” Yunus said in an X post.
Das’ lynching has raised fears of targeted attacks against the minority community in Bangladesh again.
