Man Lynched to Death, Hanged with Tree and Burnt in Bangladesh with Blasphemy Allegation

In a shocking display of mob violence amid Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis, a young Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das (25) was lynched to death, hanged from a tree, and set on fire by a frenzied crowd in Mymensingh district. 

The incident, which occurred on December 18, 2025, in Bhaluka upazila, has sparked widespread outrage and highlighted the escalating threats to religious minorities in the country.

Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old factory worker from the Hindu community, was accused of blasphemy after allegedly posting critical comments about Islam and the Prophet Muhammad on his Facebook account. 

According to local reports, rumors of his supposed derogatory remarks spread rapidly through social media and local mosques, inciting hundreds of people to gather and hunt him down. Witnesses described a chaotic scene where the mob dragged Das from his hiding spot, beat him mercilessly with sticks and rods, and then strung him up on a tree along the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. In a final act of barbarity, the assailants doused his body with petrol and set it ablaze, blocking traffic and instilling terror in the surrounding area.

Graphic footage of the lynching, which has circulated widely on social media platforms, shows the massive crowd cheering as flames engulfed the victim’s body. The video depicts Das hanging lifelessly from the tree before being ignited, with bystanders recording the horror on their phones. This gruesome act not only underscores the dangers of unchecked rumor-mongering but also reflects a broader pattern of vigilante justice fueled by religious extremism in Bangladesh.

The attack comes against the backdrop of Bangladesh’s political turmoil following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. Since then, the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has struggled to maintain law and order, leading to a surge in attacks on Hindus and other minorities. Rights groups have documented over 200 incidents of violence against Hindu temples, homes, and businesses in recent months, including looting, arson, and forced evictions. Critics argue that the breakdown in governance has emboldened radical Islamist elements, who exploit blasphemy allegations to target vulnerable communities.