As Bangladesh Acts on Lynching, Modi Government Stays Silent

The recent actions of the interim government in following the December 18, 2025 lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh warrant attention. Authorities arrested eighteen suspects, granted compensation of 2.5 million Bangladeshi taka, and pledged housing support to the victim’s family, reflecting a measure of administrative accountability even months after the incident.

This response contrasts sharply with the continuing hypocrisy of the Modi government, which frequently invokes developments in Bangladesh for political messaging while remaining largely silent on recurring mob lynchings within . Muslims, Dalits, and other vulnerable communities continue to face violence driven by cow vigilantism, child lifting rumours, and identity based hatred, often met with indifference rather than decisive institutional action.

The classifies mob lynching as murder punishable with life imprisonment or death, yet convictions remain rare due to weak investigation, political patronage, and systemic under reporting. The absence of separate lynching data from the since 2017 further limits transparency. Selective moral positioning weakens India’s human rights credibility and underscores the need for impartial enforcement of justice and equal constitutional protection for every citizen.

Dahlan Baqavi
National Vice President