Authorities in Bangladesh have apprehended twelve individuals following the brutal lynching of a Hindu garment factory worker in the Mymensingh district. The victim, 25-year-old Dipu Chandra Das, was killed on December 18 in the Bhaluka area after being accused of posting social media content that allegedly offended religious sentiments. Reports from the police and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), as cited by The Daily Star, indicate that the attack was carried out by a violent mob targeting the local factory employee.
The assault began outside the factory premises, where a group of people intercepted Das and subjected him to a severe beating. According to police officials, the mob then tied the victim to a tree and hanged him. In a final act of violence, the attackers dumped his body along the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway and set it on fire before fleeing the scene. Law enforcement eventually recovered the charred remains and transported them to the Mymensingh Medical College Hospital morgue for a formal post-mortem examination.
In the wake of the killing, the victim’s brother, Apu Chandra Das, filed a formal case at the Bhaluka Police Station on December 19. The legal complaint names between 140 and 150 unidentified individuals as participants in the fatal attack. While twelve suspects have already been taken into custody, police and RAB officials emphasized that investigations are still active as they work to identify and capture all remaining perpetrators involved in the incident.
Government authorities have condemned the violence, reiterating that extrajudicial killings and mob justice will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Law enforcement has committed to pursuing full legal action against those responsible for the crime to ensure justice is served. The investigation continues as officials seek to maintain order and address the circumstances surrounding this targeted assault.
