Dhaka/internet/Hyderabad, Jan 7 (Maxim News) A Hindu man in Bangladesh died after jumping into a pond while trying to escape a mob that was chasing him over allegations of theft, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Naogaon district and has triggered fresh concern amid a series of violent incidents targeting members of the Hindu community in the country.
According to police, the deceased was identified as Mithun Sarkar. Superintendent of Police Mohammad Tariqul Islam said Sarkar was pursued by a group of people accusing him of stealing. In an attempt to flee, he jumped into a water body but later died. Authorities were informed soon after, and his body was recovered with the assistance of fire service personnel. A post-mortem examination is being conducted, and the matter is under investigation.
The incident comes against the backdrop of heightened unrest in Bangladesh following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi in December last year. Since then, multiple violent episodes involving members of the Hindu community have been reported from different parts of the country. (Maxim News)
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