The Ministry of External Affairs issued a clarification following protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated on Sunday that no attempt occurred to breach the High Commission’s fence.
“We have noted misleading propaganda in sections of the Bangladesh media on the incident. The fact is that about 20-25 youth gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on 20 December and raised slogans in protest against the horrendous killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, while also calling for the protection of all minorities in Bangladesh,” the MEA said.
“There was no attempt to breach the fence or create a security situation at any time. The police stationed at the spot dispersed the group after a few minutes. Visual evidence of these events is available publicly for all to see. India is committed to ensure the safety of foreign Missions/Posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna Convention,” the statement further added.
Turmoil in Bangladesh
After student leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s death, extensive unrest engulfed Bangladesh earlier this week. Protesters flooded Dhaka and surrounding areas following confirmation of the leader’s death by the Yunus-led interim government.
Osman Hadi, the spokesperson for Inqilab Mancha, sustained critical injuries following an assassination attempt in Dhaka on December 12. The leader was subsequently airlifted to Singapore for medical treatment but died from his injuries, according to an official statement from Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
His death triggered massive public anger as Muhammad Yunus pledged justice and “no leniency” toward the killers.
During this turmoil, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu man, was lynched by a mob over alleged blasphemy charges, and his body was burned on Friday. The incident provoked widespread condemnation and outrage in India, leading to large-scale protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.