Who Was Amrit Mandal? Hindu Man Lynched in Bangladesh Days After Dipu Das

Another Hindu man has been lynched in Bangladesh just days after the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, raising fresh concerns over mob violence incidents in the country.

The latest case was reported from Rajbari district, where a 29-year-old Hindu man was allegedly beaten to death by a mob late on Wednesday night following accusations of extortion.

Lynching Reported From Rajbari District

The victim has been identified as Amrit Mandal, also known as Samrat. According to police, the assault took place around 11 pm at Hosaindanga Old Market in Pangsha Upazila.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Debrata Sarkar of the Pangsha Circle confirmed the incident, saying police rushed to the scene after receiving information about the attack. Samrat was found in a critical condition and was immediately taken to the Pangsha Upazila Health Complex.

Doctors declared him dead around 2 am, as reported by The Daily Star.

Who Was Amrit Mandal?

Police officials said Amrit Mandal was known locally as a group leader operating under the name "Samrat Bahini". He was the son of Akshay Mandal, a resident of Hosaindanga village in Rajbari.

According to Pangsha Model Police Station officer-in-charge Sheikh Moinul Islam, Mandal had at least two criminal cases registered against him at Pangsha Police Station, including a murder case.

Local residents told The Daily Star that Mandal had allegedly formed a criminal gang and was involved in extortion and other illegal activities for a long period. Reports also claimed that he had remained in hiding in India for a considerable time before recently returning to his village.

What Triggered the Mob Violence

As per police and local accounts, the incident was triggered after Mandal allegedly demanded extortion money from a villager identified as Shahidul Islam.

On Wednesday night, Mandal and members of his group reportedly went to Shahidul's house to collect the money. When the occupants raised an alarm shouting "robbers", villagers rushed to the spot.

The situation quickly escalated, and Samrat was allegedly beaten by the gathered locals. His associates managed to flee the scene amid the chaos.

Arrests Made, Probe Underway

Police said one of Mandal's associates, Mohammad Selim, was arrested from the area. Two firearms were recovered from his possession during the arrest.

Authorities confirmed that an investigation is underway to identify all those involved in the assault and to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to Mandal's death.

The killing comes close on the heels of Dipu Chandra Das's lynching, intensifying scrutiny of mob violence cases in parts of Bangladesh.