Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani on Sunday strongly condemned the mob lynching of a Hindu youth, Dipu Chandra Das, in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district and said such acts were shameful and against Islam. He also warned that rising extremism in the region and across the world must be firmly countered.
Speaking to ANI, Madani said the killing had brought shame and pain. “This is very shameful. When Muslims do such things, we hang our heads in shame, and this cannot be condemned enough. No one in a civilised society has the right to kill another human being,” he said.
He stressed that even if someone commits a wrongdoing, punishment must follow due process. “No matter how wrong someone has acted, there is a process for punishment, and that process should be followed. If the perpetrators are Muslims and the victim is a non-Muslim, then the crime becomes even more heinous. We strongly condemn this,” he added.
Madani said Islam does not allow violence or humiliation under any circumstances. “Killing someone or even humiliating someone is something that Islam does not permit. Islam does not permit it at any cost. No amount of condemnation is enough,” he said.
He also expressed concern over the growing spread of extremism. “It is unfortunate that extremism is increasing throughout this entire subcontinent. It must be curbed and countered in this region and worldwide. The whole world is facing a similar situation,” he said.
The condemnation came amid heightened tension in Bangladesh following a series of violent incidents. On Sunday, authorities arrested ten people in connection with the killing of 27 year old Dipu Chandra Das, who was allegedly beaten to death by a mob over accusations of blasphemy. His body was later set on fire. The incident occurred on December 18 and sparked widespread outrage.
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus confirmed the arrests in a post on X, saying law enforcement agencies had taken ten people into custody in the case. The Rapid Action Battalion arrested seven suspects, while police arrested three others.
Meanwhile, the Indian Visa Application Centre in Chittagong announced the immediate suspension of all visa operations from Sunday following a security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India in the port city. In a statement, the centre said visa services would remain suspended until further notice due to security concerns.
The situation in Bangladesh has remained tense, with protests also reported in Dhaka following the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent activist, adding to fears over law and order and rising violence in the country.
