Another Hindu Lynched in Bangladesh: Rajbari Mob Kills Extortion Accused

• Hindu man Amrit Mondal (Samrat) was lynched by a mob in Rajbari, Bangladesh, accused of extortion.
• Police confirmed Mondal was a local gang leader ("Samrat Bahini") with prior criminal cases, including murder.
• Locals stated Mondal, who had returned from India, was involved in extortion and demanded money from a resident.
• This incident highlights growing mob violence against minorities in Bangladesh, following the recent lynching of Dipu Chandra Das over blasphemy.
• India has expressed serious concerns, summoning Bangladesh's high commissioner twice, amid political unrest and allegations of an "Indian hand" in another activist's death.

Why It Matters: Rising mob violence against minorities in Bangladesh sparks international concern and diplomatic tensions.