Yasin Arafat with Bangladesh Police, Dipu Chandra Das
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Firstpost08-01-2026, 18:35

Bangladesh Police Arrest Mastermind in Hindu Worker's Lynching Case

  • Bangladesh Police arrested Yasin Arafat, former madrasa teacher and imam, for the lynching of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das.
  • Yasin, 25, was apprehended in Sarulia, Dhaka, after allegedly leading a mob that attacked Dipu in Mymensingh district.
  • Dipu Chandra Das was lynched on December 18 amid mob violence over blasphemy allegations, his body later set on fire.
  • Yasin went into hiding for two weeks, moving between madrasas and using a false identity to secure a teaching position.
  • The arrest is part of a larger investigation, with 21 people arrested and 9 giving confessional statements so far.

Why It Matters: Mastermind behind Dipu Chandra Das's lynching arrested, shedding light on Bangladesh's ongoing unrest.

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