Chanchal Chandra Bhaumik Murder: The killings of Hindus in Bangladesh continue unabated. A chilling incident in Narsingdi on the night of Friday, January 23, has shocked the nation. A Hindu youth, Chanchal Bhaumik, was burned alive while he was asleep inside a shop. According to reports, the attackers shut the shop’s shutter, poured petrol inside, and set it on fire. Eyewitnesses stated that the assailants remained at the scene until Chanchal was burned to death, after which they fled.
Chanchal Chandra Bhaumik Murder: Sleeping youth burnt to death
After completing his work on Friday night, Chanchal fell asleep inside his workshop due to exhaustion. Later that night, unidentified miscreants set the shop ablaze. With petrol and other flammable materials stored inside, the fire spread rapidly. Trapped inside, Chanchal was unable to escape and died on the spot from burns and suffocation.
Bangladesh Hindu Murder: It was a planned murder
Chanchal was the sole breadwinner of his family. After his father’s death, he cared for his ailing mother, disabled older brother, and younger brother. He had worked and lived at a garage in Narsingdi for the past six years. Local residents and the garage owner described Chanchal as a simple and honest young man who had no animosity towards anyone. Family and neighbors believe the murder was premeditated and may have been fueled by religious hatred.
Hindus Killed in Bangladesh: Massacre of Hindus in Bangladesh
Similar attacks have occurred in Bangladesh in the past, including the burning deaths of Dipu Chandra Das and Khokan Chandra Das, fueling fear within the Hindu community. On December 31, Khokan Das, who owned a pharmacy in the Shariatpur district, was allegedly stabbed, beaten, doused with petrol, and set on fire by a mob. Earlier, Dipu Chandra Das was also reportedly beaten to death, and his body was later burned. These incidents triggered political reactions in India, with the BJP describing them as part of a pattern of increasing violence against Bengali Hindus.
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