Chanchal Chandra Bhoumik: A 23-year-old Hindu man from Bangladesh was burnt mercilessly by radical Islamists in the Narsingdi district.
Chanchal Chandra Bhoumik, the victim, had been working at a vehicle garage for the last many years. Chanchal was the sole breadwinner of his family who originally hail from Lakshmipur Village in Cumilla district.
Chanchal Chandra Bhoumik-The Tragic Incident
The tragic killing of Chanchal Chandra Bhoumik happened near the Mosque Market area that is adjacent to the Police Lines. On Friday night, the attack happened when Chanchal was sleeping peacefully inside the garage.
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A group of Islamic radicalists allegedly poured petrol on shutter of the shop from outside before setting it on fire. Local residents immediately informed the fire services after being alerted. The charred body of Chanchal was found inside the garage. According to eyewitnesses, Chanchal remained trapped in the fire for long and lost his life painfully.
The family of Chanchal Chandra Bhoumik has demanded an immediate arrest of those responsible for the death of their son. The killing has renewed fears about minority safety and security in Bangladesh.
Police are presently examining the CCTV footage and a case would then be registered.
The brutal killing was condemned by local Hindu community leaders.
Past Incidents Against Minorities
On December 18, a garment factory worker named Dipu Chandra Das was falsely accused of committing blasphemy. He was then lynched by an angry mob before being set on fire. A few days later, Amrit Mondal was beaten on charges of extortion by a mob in Bangladesh’s Rajbari district.
Last week, Liton Chandra Das was killed in an angry mob assault in Kaliganj. In another case, Ripon Saha was crushed to death when he tried stopping a vehicle from fleeing the petrol pump where he was working unless they pay for the fuel.
Would the February 12 elections make life any different and secure for the Bangladeshi minorities? The answer is probably and sadly a no!
