Student Leader Detained After Boasting of Burning Hindu Officer

• Bangladesh student leader Mahdi Hasan was detained on January 3 after a video showed him boasting about burning Hindu police officer Sub-Inspector Santosh Chowdhury during 2024 unrest.
• Santosh Chowdhury was burnt alive at Baniachang Police Station in August 2024, amidst widespread chaos and attacks on Hindus.
• Despite his admission, Mahdi Hasan's detention is reportedly not linked to the murder, and he is expected to be released on bail.
• The Muhammad Yunus-led administration has granted indemnity for those involved in killing police personnel during the 2024 upheaval.
• The viral video, recorded inside Shayestaganj Police Station, shows Hasan threatening police and claiming responsibility for the burning of the officer and the police station.

Why It Matters: Mahdi Hasan detained for boasting about a Hindu officer's murder, but faces no murder charges due to indemnity.