Tharoor Slams Mob Violence in Bangladesh
Calls for peace, democracy ahead of February elections; condemns lynching of Hindu man
- Shashi Tharoor condemns mob rule and violence in Bangladesh
- Hindu man lynched amid unrest triggered by activist’s killing
- Seven arrested by Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion
- Tharoor urges peace, stability and democratic process
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 20th Dec: Congress MP and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday strongly condemned the violence in Bangladesh, triggered by the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman Hadi, which led to large-scale vandalism of public property and the lynching of a Hindu man.
Expressing deep concern over the deteriorating law-and-order situation, Tharoor called for restraint and restoration of democratic norms in the neighbouring country. “Such mob rule should not prevail. We want good relations with Bangladesh, and peace should be maintained there,” he said, referring to the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s position. Highlighting the upcoming elections scheduled for February, he warned that the prevailing unrest was worrying and harmful for both nations.
Earlier, Tharoor raised his voice against the lynching of a Hindu man, Dipu (Deepu) Chandra Das, allegedly over blasphemy. In a post on X, he termed the incident “unbearably tragic” and said it reflected the dangers of unchecked mob rule. While welcoming the Bangladeshi government’s condemnation, he questioned what concrete steps were being taken to hold the perpetrators accountable and prevent such incidents in the future.
The victim was reportedly lynched and burned by a mob in Bhaluka area of Mymensingh district amid widespread unrest. Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven people in connection with the case. Confirming the arrests, Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, said those detained include Md. Limon Sarkar (19), Md. Tarek Hossain (19), Md. Manik Mia (20), Ershad Ali (39), Nijum Uddin (20), Alamgir Hossain (38), and Md. Miraj Hossain Akon (46).
The unrest across Bangladesh was sparked by the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, who was allegedly shot by two masked assailants in Dhaka, triggering violent protests in which mobs targeted media institutions and minority communities, further escalating tensions in the country.
