MUMBAI: City-based think tank Idea of India (IOI) Foundation has unequivocally and strongly condemned the brutal murder and mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a non-Muslim citizen, in Bangladesh. In a statement, Mohammad Umar Siddiqui, head of the Foundation, expressed deep anguish and outrage over the incident, stating that this barbaric act represents not only the tragic loss of an innocent human life but also a direct attack on human rights, minority protection, and the fundamental principles of international law.Siddiqui voiced serious concern over the increasing incidents of violence against religious and social minorities, warning that such acts pose a grave threat to regional peace, mutual trust, and the rule of law. He emphasized that the killing of Dipu Chandra Das is not merely a crime against an individual, but a crime against the collective conscience of humanity, one that cannot and must not be ignored.In response to this tragedy, the Idea of India Foundation announced that it will soon send a formal appeal and memorandum of demands to Bangladesh’s interim chief Muhammad Yunus, urging him to take some immediate steps such as: conduct an immediate, transparent, and impartial investigation into the incident, bring all perpetrators and conspirators to justice and ensure strict punishment under the law, implement effective and enforceable measures to protect minorities and introduce institutional reforms to prevent such incidents in the future.The Idea of India (IOI) Foundation has also appealed to the international community, human rights organizations, and civil society to take immediate cognizance of this incident, stand in solidarity with the victim’s family, and exert pressure on the Bangladeshi authorities to ensure justice.
