India dismisses reports of protest at Bangladesh High Commission

New Delhi, Dec 21: New Delhi on Sunday rejected calling it “misleading propaganda” in sections of the Bangladesh media regarding a reported demonstration outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.

Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that around 20–25 youths had briefly gathered outside the mission on December 20 to protest the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and to demand protection for minorities in Bangladesh.

“There was no attempt to breach the fence or create any security situation at any time,” Jaiswal said, adding that the police present at the spot dispersed the group within minutes. He noted that visual evidence of the incident is publicly available. The spokesperson reiterated that India remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of foreign missions and posts in accordance with the Vienna Convention. Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh and that Indian officials remain in touch with Bangladeshi authorities. “We have conveyed our strong concerns regarding the attacks on minorities and have urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice,” he said.