India on Sunday firmly countered what it described as ‘misleading propaganda’ circulating in sections of the Bangladeshi media over a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, while underlining its unwavering commitment to the safety and security of foreign diplomatic missions on Indian soil.
Responding to media queries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that a small group of 20 to 25 youths briefly assembled outside the Bangladeshi High Commission on December 20.
The protesters raised slogans demanding justice for Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man killed in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, and called for stronger protection of minorities in the neighbouring country.
India categorically rejected reports suggesting a security breach or escalation. The MEA stated that there was no attempt to cross barricades or threaten the mission in any manner.
Police personnel deployed at the site dispersed the group within minutes, restoring complete normalcy.
The ministry further added that visual evidence of the peaceful dispersal is publicly available.
“India is committed to ensuring the safety of all foreign Missions and Posts in its territory, strictly in accordance with the Vienna Convention,” the MEA said, pushing back against narratives portraying the incident as a diplomatic or security lapse.
At the same time, India used the occasion to sharpen its diplomatic message to Dhaka.
The MEA said New Delhi continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in Bangladesh and has conveyed strong concerns to Bangladeshi authorities over repeated attacks on minority communities. India has urged swift and decisive action to bring perpetrators to justice.
What Triggered the Protest?
The protest followed the brutal killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a 30-year-old factory worker, who was lynched by a mob in Bhaluka Upazila of Mymensingh district on December 18. Initial allegations claimed that Das had insulted Islam during a factory event.
The violence escalated rapidly, with the mob reportedly beating him to death and later setting his body on fire in multiple locations, triggering panic and disrupting traffic on the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway.
Subsequent official inquiries, however, found no evidence supporting claims that Das made derogatory remarks. Residents and fellow factory workers reportedly denied the allegations, raising serious questions about mob vigilantism and the failure to contain violence.
Bangladesh has seen a troubling rise in attacks against minorities, particularly Hindus, under the Yunus-led interim administration.
The incidents have drawn condemnation from human rights organisations and sparked concern across the region.
By dismissing what it called false narratives while simultaneously amplifying concerns over minority safety, India struck a calibrated diplomatic note—defending its record at home while pressing Bangladesh to confront hard questions on law, order, and minority rights.
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