Dhaka: In a shocking incident, a Hindu teenage boy was hacked to death by a mob inside a police station in Bangladesh for allegedly making “objectionable comments” about Prophet Mohammad on social media, once again turning the spotlight on the plight of Hindus and other minorities after the recent turmoil that resulted in the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
“A college student Utsav Mandol (a Hindu Youth) was hacked to death at Khulna City of Bangladesh by Islamists. Allegations against him was he posted statement that is considered blasphemy in social media. Without forensic evidence he was detained by police and the mob lunched him in the police station where Army personnel was also present,” said the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Muslims (HRCBM) on X, citing local media in the post.
“This act of mob lynching violates norm of being human. Those who perpetrated this crime gone unpunished. The law enforcement agencies of Bangladesh can also be considered perpetrators in this case given that brutal crime happens on their watch,” the HRCBM said. The incident took place on Wednesday.
According to local media, Mandol was taken to the police station by locals and students at around 11:45 pm on Wednesday. As the news of his alleged blasphemy spread, a mob gathered at the police station and demanded strict punishment for the teenager. Despite attempts from the police to calm the situation, the angered mob hacked the boy in the deputy police commissioner’s office.
Source : IndiaTVNews
