By Admin 
Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das was beaten to death by a mob in Bhaluka Upazila of Mymensingh district of Bangladesh and the body was burnt after tying it to a tree. A new twist has emerged in the investigation of this terrible incident.
Initially it was reported to be a case of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad, but the investigation by the police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) did not find any concrete evidence of this allegation. Investigating officers say that the real reason for the murder was the old enmity regarding work dispute inside the factory, production target, overtime and recent promotion examination.
Handed over to the mob due to dispute in the factory
According to the Dhaka Tribune report, 27-year-old Dipuchandra Das was a floor manager in a garment factory named Pioneer Knitwears (BD) Limited. He had recently appeared for the promotion examination for the post of supervisor. Senior manager of the factory, Saqib Mahmood, said that at around 5 pm, some workers started protesting inside the factory, accusing Deepu of hurting religious sentiments. Deepu’s brother Apu Chandra Das told that Deepu was already having disputes with many colleagues. These disputes were about working conditions, targets and benefits for workers.
On 18 December 2025, the dispute escalated and the floor in-charge of the factory forced Dipu to resign. After this he was taken out of the factory and handed over to the mob. Apu got a call from Deepu’s friend Himel that Deepu was being taken to the police station, but after some time it was learned that he had died. When Apu reached the spot, the dead body was found burnt.
Beaten to death, tied to a tree and burnt
According to the police, Deepu was beaten near the highway, about a kilometer away from the factory. After death, the body was tied to a tree, kerosene was poured on it and it was set on fire. Horrific videos of the incident went viral on social media, in which the crowd is beating Deepu and the body is being burnt.
According to Dhaka Tribune and Daily Star,
- Mymensingh Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Mamun said, ‘The allegations of blasphemy are just lip service. We have not found any truth yet.
- Bhaluka Model Police Station officer Mohammad Zahidul Islam said no evidence of religious insult was found. The investigation focuses on the internal dispute of the factory.
- RAB company commander MD Shamsuzzaman said, ‘Nobody present at the spot heard Deepu saying anything against religion. No post was found on Facebook or online. The incident started at 4 pm, when the floor in-charge forced Dipu to resign and handed him over to the angry mob.
- Local ward member Tofajzel Hussain said, ‘This seems to have happened not out of religious anger but due to planning. There was a conspiracy to expel Deepu from the factory.
12 people were arrested in this case
According to Dhaka Tribune, those arrested include factory floor manager Alamgir Hossain, quality in-charge Miraj Hossain Akon and workers Ashikur Rahman, Qayyum, Limon Sarkar, Tariq Hossain, Manic Mia, Irshad Ali, Nizamuddin, Ajmal Hasan Sagir, Shahid Mian and Nazmul. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests may be made.
Dipu’s life could have been saved if information had been received in time.
Police say that the factory management did not inform the police on time, due to which Deepu’s life could have been saved. Factory workers say that they had called the police, but due to the crowd and traffic jam, the police arrived late. This incident happened at a time when major demonstrations were going on in Bangladesh after the death of student leader Sharif Usman Hadi. Hadi’s death had increased unrest in the country.
India expressed deep concern over this terrible murder
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, ‘We are closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh. Have expressed concern over attacks on minorities and have demanded punishment of the culprits.
The interim government of Bangladesh has also strongly condemned the murder. The government said, ‘There is no place for such violence in the new Bangladesh. The culprits will not be spared. A promise has been made to punish the culprits once the investigation is completed.