Punishment for being a Hindu or something else? Bangladesh government’s claim on Amrit Mandal’s death raises new controversy

News India Live, Digital Desk: For the last few days, there has been a lot of discussion in social media and news corridors about the situation of minorities living in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, the news of the death of a person named ‘Amrit Mandal’ has added fuel to the fire. While on one hand this incident is being viewed through a religious lens, on the other hand, the interim Yunus government of Bangladesh has given a statement on this matter, which has heated up the debate. What is the government’s claim? Yunus government clearly says that the reason for Amrit Mandal’s death was not his being a Hindu. The government has officially declared him a ‘gangster’ i.e. a criminal. According to him, this matter is not related to any communal violence, but to the crime world and legal action. The government is trying not to give a religious color to this incident, but the layers of reality are saying something else. Increasing tension on the ground. Whatever arguments may be given, it cannot be denied that there is a wave of fear in the minds of the minorities living in Bangladesh. Whenever violence happens to someone who belongs to a minority community, it is natural for people to feel scared. Local people and human rights activists say that the administration is resorting to the ‘criminal’ label to hide its shortcomings, whereas the matter can be quite sensitive. Why is this mystery complicated? It is easy to call someone a ‘gangster’, but the world is keeping an eye on the evidence behind that claim. The allegations of Amrit Mandal’s family and the Hindu society there are something else. According to him, this is a case of targeted violence. In such a situation, questions are now being raised on international forums as to whether the law and order situation in Bangladesh is really fair or are decisions being taken under the pressure of a particular ideology? Waiting for an impartial investigation. The Government of India has also appealed to Bangladesh many times to ensure the safety of the minorities there. What is the truth in Amrit Mandal’s case, it will become clear only after a deep and impartial investigation. But till then, the claims of both sides are floating in the air and the uneasiness among the people is increasing. Amrit Mandal is no longer just a name, but this case has become a tough test of the politics and social fabric of Bangladesh at this time.