Another Hindu Man Set on Fire By Miscreants in Bangladesh: Reports

Dhaka, Bangladesh: One other Hindu man in Bangladesh became allegedly attacked by a mob of miscreants, who critically injured him and then set of abode him on fireplace in Shariatpur’s Damudya pickle of the country.

In line with local newspaper Prothom Alo, the incident took explain on Contemporary one year’s Eve on Wednesday at round 9:30 pm (local time), when the miscreants attacked the businessman, identified as 50-year-aged Khokon Chandra Das, critically injured him, poured petrol on his body and set of abode him on fireplace come the Keurbhanga Bazar in Koneshwar Union of Damudya.

Das became later transferred to Dhaka for developed remedy, Prothom Alo reported.

In line with sources at the Damudya Police Effect of dwelling, Das, a resident of Tiloi village within the Koneshwar Union, runs a pharmacy and a cell banking trade at Keurbhanga Bazar.

On Wednesday night, after closing his store, Das became returning dwelling in an auto-rickshaw when the miscreants stopped the car at the Damudya-Shariatpur avenue come Keurbhanga Bazar and assaulted him.

The miscreants moreover attacked him with difficult weapons, later pouring petrol on him and environment him on fireplace, Prothom Alo reported. In uncover to construct himself, Das jumped correct into a shut-by pond beside the avenue.

Listening to his screams, local people rushed to the scene, prompting the attackers to wing.

Locals later rescued him and took him to Shariatpur Sadar Clinic, where he got his preliminary remedy within the emergency department and became later sent to Dhaka later that night for developed remedy, as his condition deteriorated.

Following the attack, Sima Das, partner of the sufferer, informed reporters, “My husband returns home every night after closing his shop with the day’s sales money. On Wednesday night, criminals attacked him. He recognised two of the attackers, and because of that, they assaulted him with the intention to kill–hacking him and setting fire to his head and face after pouring petrol on him. We have no enemies in the area. We have no disputes with anyone over any matter. We cannot understand why the criminals suddenly targeted my husband.”

Nazrul Islam, a physician at the emergency department of Shariatpur Sadar Clinic, stated that the actual person introduced to the emergency department at night had hurt marks on diverse parts of his body.

As one hurt to the belly became serious, he became referred to Dhaka for developed remedy. Moreover to to that, Das moreover sustained burn injuries on his face, the serve of his head, and his hands.

Mohammad Rabiul Haque, Officer-in-Imprint (OC) of Damudya Police Effect of dwelling, stated, “After receiving information about a terrorist attack on a businessman at Keurbhanga Bazar, we went to the scene. The names of two of the attackers have been identified. They are local residents Rabbi and Sohag. Efforts are underway to arrest them. We are also trying to identify others who may be involved in the incident,” as quoted by Prothom Alo.

Closing month, two incidents of Hindu youth being lynched had been moreover reported in Bangladesh.

Dipu Chandra Das, a worker in a garment manufacturing facility in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, became beaten to dying by a mob over alleged blasphemy costs, had his body hanged and set of abode on fireplace on December 18.

Meanwhile, yet any other Hindu youth identified as Amrit Mondal became lynched at Hosendanga village of Kalimohor union in Rajbari’s Pangsha sub-district over an extortion allegation.

The incident sparked frequent outrage and condemnation amongst political leaders, non secular organisations and minority groups in Bangladesh and India.