Seven suspects arrested in Bangladesh for the lynching of a Hindu man over alleged blasphemy, amid ongoing violence against minorities.

Bangladesh’s RAB arrests seven over the brutal lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das, sparking outrage and concerns for minority safety in West Bengal.

Seven people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of a 27-year-old Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, in Mymensingh, Bangladesh

The victim, Dipu Chandra Das, a young garment factory worker, lived as a tenant in the Dubalia Para area of Bhaluka Upazila in Mymensingh. Police said a group of residents accused him of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad and assaulted him at around 9 pm on Thursday, leading to his death.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The arrested suspects are Md. Limon Sarkar (19), Md. Tarek Hossain (19), Md. Manik Mia (20), Ershad Ali (39), Nijum Uddin (20), Alamgir Hossain (38), and Md. Miraj Hossain Akon (46). World News | Bangladesh: Seven Arrested over Lynching of Hindu Youth in Mymensingh.