New Delhi

The alleged brutal killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh has triggered widespread outrage on social media, with several Indian Muslim youths, scholars and influencers strongly condemning the incident and calling it a grave violation of humanity and the rule of law.

According to accounts circulating online, Bangladesh is witnessing heightened political and religious tensions following the killing of a revolutionary leader named Hadi. Amid this charged atmosphere, a horrifying incident allegedly took place in which a Hindu youth was brutally assaulted by a mob, left critically injured, and later set on fire after being hung from a tree. Graphic details of the incident have caused shock and anger not only in Bangladesh but also across the border in India.

In India, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and statements by Muslim youths who have openly criticised religious extremism in Bangladesh and condemned the violence against minorities. Many have described the incident as shameful, un-Islamic and against basic human values.

One such video that has gone viral on Facebook features Mumbai-based youth activist Mumtaz Sheikh, who strongly denounced the incident and criticised Bangladeshi society and extremist elements. In the video, Sheikh refers to the victim as Dipu Chandra Das and alleges that the youth was targeted after allegedly uttering certain words that angered a section of people.

“What is happening in Bangladesh? Do you even realise?” Sheikh says in the video. “A brother named Dipu Chandra Das allegedly said something, and cowardly people gathered and committed such an act that words fail to describe it.”

Speaking angrily, Sheikh emphasised that no religious scripture justifies mob violence. “There is no book that says if someone says something about any religion, you are allowed to punish him like this. If people there are listening, understand this: there is no law in your country right now, only mob rule,” he said.

Sheikh further stated that remaining silent in the face of injustice makes one complicit. “If you don’t call the wrongdoer wrong, then you are wrong too. Big influencers with millions of followers remain silent, but I will speak out. I will always call out injustice, even if it is committed by someone from my own community,” he said.

He also alleged that many Bangladeshi citizens work and earn in India, sending money back home, and stressed that voices raised from India could help bring international attention to such incidents. He urged viewers to share the video widely so that pressure could be built for action.

Several similar videos have emerged on social media, featuring religious scholars, intellectuals and ordinary citizens condemning the violence in Bangladesh. Observers say this marks a visible trend in which Indian Muslims are openly speaking against religious extremism and mob violence beyond national borders.

Calling the incident “painful and unacceptable,” another youth, Owais Ahmed Qasmi, also posted a video strongly condemning the killing. He stated that, according to initial information, the victim was accused of blasphemy, allegedly for making remarks about Prophet Muhammad.

“A Muslim mob beat a Hindu man to death in Bangladesh. Even if an allegation exists, the violence that followed was extreme and unjust,” Qasmi said. He noted that senior leaders in Bangladesh have condemned the incident and that the Bangladeshi government has assured strict action, with some arrests reportedly already made.

Drawing parallels, Qasmi said such violence should be condemned everywhere. “When similar incidents happen to Muslims in India in the name of cows or other issues, we feel deep pain. Likewise, if minorities are targeted anywhere, it cannot be justified,” he said. He added that while Bangladesh has promised action, in India perpetrators are often seen being garlanded, a practice he strongly criticised.

“If the person actually committed blasphemy, the government and courts exist to handle it. Law is meant for that purpose, not mobs. Killing someone in this manner is barbarism. If you do this, you fall into the same category,” he said, calling the act a crime against humanity.

Another youth, Afser Raza Markazi, echoed similar sentiments in his video, stating that what happened in Bangladesh was visible to anyone active on social media. “If we look at this incident purely from the lens of humanity, without religion, every human being will say it was wrong,” he said. 

“Everyone can make mistakes, but who gave the mob the right to decide punishment? Does Bangladesh not have a Constitution or laws? If everyone starts delivering justice on their own, can a country survive?” he asked.

Markazi urged the Bangladeshi government to arrest all those involved, especially those whose videos have gone viral, and to ensure the strictest punishment. He appealed to viewers to share such videos widely so that the message reaches the authorities and action is taken.

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The incident and the strong reactions underline a growing cross-border discourse on religious extremism, minority safety and the need to uphold the rule of law, with many voices insisting that violence in the name of religion is unacceptable anywhere in the world.