Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has fiercely denounced the brutal mob killing of 25-year-old Hindu factory worker Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district, describing it as "extremely disturbing" and a grave threat to minority communities. The incident, which unfolded late Thursday amid anti-India protests, saw Dipu beaten to death over unproven blasphemy allegations, his body then tied to a tree and set ablaze in a horrifying public display.

Priyanka took to X late Friday to voice her outrage, labeling the murder a "crime against humanity" that no civilized society can tolerate, especially when fueled by religion, caste, or identity. She called on India's government to urgently raise the safety of Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists with Bangladesh's interim administration under Muhammad Yunus, pointing to a troubling surge in such attacks since the country's political upheaval. "The government must take up with Bangladesh the issue of safety of minorities," she stressed, amid reports of over 2,400 violence incidents against minorities from August 2024 to mid-2025 alone.

The violence erupted in Bhaluka Upazila when a Muslim coworker accused Dipu, a tenant and sole breadwinner at Pioneer Knit Composite Factory, of insulting the Prophet Muhammad during a petty dispute—claims that quickly spiraled into mob fury despite his handover to police. Exiled writer Taslima Nasreen slammed it as a "jihadist festival," noting Dipu's family now faces destitution with no means to flee, while Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan urged the UN to act beyond condemnations on the "cruel and clear" targeting of Hindus. Bangladesh authorities arrested seven suspects via its Rapid Action Battalion and vowed no leniency, with Yunus personally condemning the act, though the victim's relatives report no direct aid yet.

This tragedy fits a broader pattern of minority persecution in Bangladesh post-Sheikh Hasina's ouster, including temple attacks, land grabs, and killings that have strained India-Bangladesh ties along their 4,000-km border. As diplomatic pressures mount, the episode serves as a stark reminder of how unrest can quickly endanger vulnerable groups in South Asia's volatile neighborhood.