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17-Year-Old Hindu Boy Utsav Mondal Lynched by Mob Inside Police Station in Bangladesh

Sep 5, 2024, 08:17 AM

A 17-year-old Hindu boy named Utsav Mondal was brutally murdered by a Muslim mob inside a police station in Khulna, Bangladesh, over allegations of blasphemy. The incident occurred in the presence of police and military personnel, sparking outrage and controversy. Reports indicate that violence against Hindus has been on the rise in Bangladesh following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. The lynching of Mondal has drawn significant attention and condemnation globally. Additionally, racial profiling of Hindus in Bangladesh has sparked further controversy, and a video of the incident went viral.