Mob Justice Defeats Law As Another Hindu Is Beaten To Death In Bangladesh

Late Wednesday around 11 PM, villagers in Rajbari district gathered after an alarm was raised in a neighbourhood. Within minutes, a crowd assaulted a man identified as Amrit Mondal. Locals knew him as “Samrat,” according to police. The beating left him critically injured on the spot.

Police Reach Scene, Victim Dies

Assistant Superintendent of Police Debrata Sarkar said officers rushed in after receiving information of a mob assault. Samrat was found in a severely injured condition and shifted for treatment. Doctors declared him dead at the hospital. Police began questioning locals to map the sequence of events. The case is being treated as a criminal incident linked to extortion.

Detained Associate, Pistol Recovered

Police detained Samrat’s associate Mohammad Salim soon after the incident. During the action, officers recovered a pistol and other weapons from Salim’s possession. The seized arms were taken into custody as evidence. Investigators believe the weapon recovery may help establish the group’s alleged activities. Police said further raids and questioning could follow.

Criminal History Cited By Police

Police stated Samrat had two cases registered against him, including a murder case. Locals reportedly told police he operated a criminal gang and was involved in extortion and other illegal acts. Villagers also claimed he had stayed in India for a long period. They said he recently returned to his native village in Bangladesh. Police are verifying these claims through records.

Extortion Demand Triggered Village Alarm

According to villagers, Samrat allegedly demanded money from a local resident named Shahidul Islam. On Wednesday night, Samrat and several men went to Shahidul’s house to collect the money. When the family shouted “thief, thief,” villagers rushed to the scene. The crowd then attacked Samrat while his companions escaped. Police say the altercation appears rooted in this extortion dispute.

Incident Follows Another Lynching Case

The killing comes days after a separate mob violence case involving Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka area. Dipu, a 27-year-old Hindu youth, was reportedly beaten to death. Reports also claimed his body was set on fire after the assault. The back-to-back incidents have intensified concerns over mob vigilantism. Police in both cases say investigations are ongoing.

Yunus Condemns Mob, Communal Violence

After the Dipu Chandra case, interim government chief Muhammad Yunus condemned the incident, saying mob violence and communal attacks have no place in the country. Authorities have reiterated that law enforcement, not crowds, must decide guilt. In the Rajbari case too, police are stressing due process. Officials say arrests and evidence collection will continue. The situation remains under close watch as probes move forward.