Suspicion of theft, chase by the crowd and jumping into the canal – death of another Hindu in Bangladesh – what is the truth? , Bangladesh Hindu Man Mob Chase Canal Death Minority Violence 2026

Bangladesh Hindu Attacks: Incidents of violence against religious minorities, especially the Hindu community, are continuously coming to light in Bangladesh. The latest case has come to light from Mahadevpur area of ​​Naugaon district, where a 25-year-old Hindu youth died by drowning in a canal after being chased by a mob on suspicion of theft. This incident is not only shocking to humanity, but also raises serious questions on law and order and security of minorities in Bangladesh. The deceased has been identified as Mithun Sarkar, resident of Bhandarpur village. According to Bangladeshi media reports, police recovered his body from the canal on Tuesday afternoon.

How did suspicion of theft become the cause of death of a young man?

According to local reports, some people suspected Mithun Sarkar of theft. Without any solid evidence or information to the police, a group of local people started chasing him. Afraid of the crowd, Mithun started running away and during this time he jumped into a nearby canal to save his life. Unfortunately, he could not swim and drowned.

Was Mithun Sarkar really involved in the theft?

The most important question in this entire matter is whether Mithun Sarkar was really involved in the theft? Till now no official confirmation has been given by the police or administration. That is, this entire incident happened only on the basis of suspicion, which took the life of a young man. This is being considered as another horrifying example of the mob taking the law into its own hands.

Is this a new case of mob justice?

This incident has once again exposed the mentality of “mob justice” i.e. punishment by the mob. When ordinary people themselves become judge, jury and executioner, the result is often the death of innocents. The death of Mithun Sarkar also points towards this mentality.

#BREAKING: Yet Another Hindu Killed in Bangladesh. Minority Hindu Youth dies in Bangladesh by jumping into a canal after being chased by a mob. In Mahadebpur of Naogaon, a young man named Mithun Sarkar (25) died after drowning while being chased by locals on suspicion of theft. pic.twitter.com/leXEFgPvCf

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 6, 2026

Why are attacks on Hindu minorities increasing in Bangladesh?

Mithun’s death is not an isolated incident. In the last few days, several violent incidents targeting the Hindu community have come to light in Bangladesh.

• Jessore District: A Hindu businessman and newspaper executive editor shot dead.
• Narsingdi: 40 year old Hindu grocery shopkeeper murdered with a sharp weapon.
• January 3: Khokan Chandra Das, 50, murdered by burning.
• 24 December: Amrit Mandal was beaten to death in Rajbari.
• 18 December: Dipu Chandra Das was beaten by a mob and his body burnt for alleged blasphemy.

These incidents raise the question—is mob law taking over in Bangladesh?

Is violence increasing in the election environment?

All these incidents are happening at a time when Bangladesh is preparing for its first parliamentary elections after the insurgency in 2024. After the fall of Sheikh Hasina government, there is an atmosphere of political instability and insecurity. The increasing violence against minorities ahead of the elections on February 12 has also increased international concern. The biggest question is whether there will be a fair investigation into the death of Mithun Sarkar and action will be taken against the culprits? Or this matter will also remain buried in the files like other incidents. At present, this incident has left a deep question on the security of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.