India has issued a strong diplomatic condemnation to Bangladesh after the abduction and murder of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a well-known leader of the Hindu minority community in northern Bangladesh. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs accused the interim administration under Muhammad Yunus of neglecting its duty to safeguard vulnerable communities.
Expressing deep concern, India described Roy’s death as part of a broader trend of rising hostility against Hindus, warning Dhaka to stop offering excuses and take genuine action to prevent such incidents.
Roy, aged 58, was reportedly abducted from his residence in Basudebpur village, Dinajpur district. Local accounts suggest he received a call around 4:30 PM, after which four men arrived on motorbikes, forcibly taking him to a nearby location where he was assaulted. He was later returned unconscious and declared dead at a hospital.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meeting with Chief Advisor Yunus, calling it fruitless. Highlighting the continued attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, Kharge stated that 76 incidents targeting Hindus had occurred in just two months, resulting in 23 fatalities.
In response, the BJP defended Modi’s diplomatic approach, urging Congress not to politicize foreign policy. BJP spokesperson Charu Pragya questioned Congress’ silence on Hindu issues in India, especially in West Bengal.
Meanwhile, the U.S. has renewed a travel warning for Bangladesh, citing rising violence, abductions, and threats to minority groups and foreigners.
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