Second Hindu Lynched in Bangladesh: Amrit Mandal Killed by Mob Over Extortion

• Amrit Mandal (29), a Hindu man, was lynched by a mob in Bangladesh's Rajbari district on Wednesday night.
• This marks the second incident of a Hindu person being lynched in Bangladesh within a week, following Dipu Chandra Das's death on December 18.
• Mandal, identified as a local gang leader 'Samrat Vahini,' was accused of extortion by residents, leading to the mob violence.
• Police rescued Mandal in critical condition; he died at Pangsha Upazila Health Complex. One associate, Mohammad Salim, was arrested.
• Mandal had prior cases, including murder, and allegedly returned from India to demand extortion money from a village resident.

Why It Matters: Amrit Mandal, a Hindu man, was lynched in Bangladesh, marking the second such incident in a week.