Mosque Imam, Identified As Mastermind Behind Hindu Worker Dipu Das' Lynching, Arrested in Bangladesh

Dhaka: The Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police have arrested the mastermind behind the lynching of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das. The arrested man, identified as 25-year-old Mohammad Yasin Arafat, allegedly played a crucial role in dragging Das' body to Square Masterbari and setting it ablaze on December 18, 2025. Police stated that he incited the mob, which eventually led to the tragic ending of the victim.

Mohammad Yasin Arafat, who is a resident of South Hobirbari's Karaitola Mor, was an imam at the Shekahbari mosque. Earlier, he was a teacher at a madrasa. According to investigators, Arafat led the mob by raising slogans at the factory gate, actively participated in the brutal assault and was also involved in his death.

The arrest was made with the assistance of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

Lynching Of Dipu Das

Dipu Chandra Das, who was a worker at a garment factory, was forced to resign and was handed over to an angry mob after he was accused of hurting religious sentiments of Islamists. It had been alleged that he made a derogatory remark against Prophet Muhammad in a Facebook post. Despite lacking proof of the allegation, the mob beat him to death. Thereafter, the miscreants tied his body to a tree and set it ablaze.

A horrific video of the incident showed the mob attacking Dipu while chanting Islamic slogans. The lynching of Dipu Das reignited fresh concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh and triggered massive protests in several parts of India, including outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.

Police have arrested more than 20 people in the case.

Following the murder of Dipu Das, another lynching took place in Bangladesh. This time, a 29-year-old man named Amrit Mondal was killed by a group of locals in Rajbari district. Last week, another Hindu man named Bajendra Biswas was shot dead in Mymensingh. 

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