Hindu Man Brutally Attacked, Critically Injured And Set On Fire By Mob In Bangladesh

According to a report by Prathom Alo, petrol was poured on the 50-year-old Hindu businessman, identified as Khokon Chandra Das, and his body was set on fire. The incident occurred near Keurbhanga Bazar in Kaneshwar Union, Damudya, at around 9:30 PM on Wednesday, the report added.

The victim has been sent to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

Police sources quoted in the Prothom Alo report said that Khokon Chandra Das is a resident of Tilai village in Ward No. 3 of Koneshwar Union in Bangladesh. He runs a medicine and mobile banking business in Keurbhanga Bazar.

Das was returning home in a CNG-powered autorickshaw after closing his shop on Wednesday night, having collected the day's sales proceeds. Miscreants stopped the autorickshaw near Keurbhanga Bazar on the Damudya-Shariatpur road and allegedly assaulted him.