Protests erupt at Bangladesh High Commission over Hindu man's lynching
What's the story
A major protest was staged outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on December 23. The demonstration was led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, protesting against alleged violence against Hindus and vandalism of religious places in Bangladesh, according to NDTV. The protest was sparked by the recent lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu garment worker, by a mob in Mymensingh last week.
Protest details
Protesters breach barricades, raise slogans at embassy
The protesters reportedly broke through multiple layers of barricades and moved closer to the diplomatic mission. They raised slogans and waved banners and placards condemning the alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. The slogans raised were "Bharat Mata ki jai", "Yunus Sarkar hosh me aao", and "Hindu hatya band karo." Despite heavy security arrangements, including police and paramilitary personnel deployed to control the crowd, protesters managed to breach at least two layers of barricades.
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Visuals of protest
VIDEO | Delhi: VHP members hold protest, break barricades during protest outside Bangladesh High Commission over attacks on Hindus in the neighbouring country.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 23, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/dv5TRAShcC) pic.twitter.com/jdo2EPjsJe
Security alert
Security beefed up with police, paramilitary, barricading
Security agencies were already on high alert in anticipation of the protest and have put in place tight security arrangements outside the building to prevent any untoward incident. The area has been secured with three layers of barricading, with troops from the police and paramilitary deployed to control the crowd. On December 20, around 20-25 youths had gathered at the mission to protest against the killing of Das.
Incident aftermath
Das's lynching and subsequent arrests in Bangladesh
Das was lynched, and his body was burned over alleged blasphemy in Baluka, Mymensingh, on December 19. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation, and at least 12 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder. The protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission were a reaction to this incident and other reported attacks on Hindus in the neighboring country. Earlier in the day, Bangladesh expressed concern over attacks on its diplomatic missions in India.