Second Hindu Youth Amrit Mandal Lynched in Bangladesh Amid 'Thief' Shouts

• Amrit Mandal, a 29-year-old Hindu youth, was mob-lynched to death in Bangladesh's Rajbari district after shouts of 'thief-thief'.
• This is the second such incident in a week, following the murder of Deepu Chandra Das, who was beaten and burned for blasphemy.
• Mandal, described as a 'Samrat Vahini' leader, was accused of extortion; police claimed he faced murder charges and had recently returned from India.
• He was attacked by a mob of hundreds at Shahidul Islam's house around 11 PM, while his companions were allowed to escape.
• Police recovered two weapons from the scene, indicating the attackers were armed, and Mandal succumbed to injuries at 2 AM.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh sees second Hindu youth lynched in a week, raising concerns about extremist violence.