Attack on Hindus in Bangladesh: Fanatics agitated over post insulting Prophet, set fire to Hindu house and temple
In Bangladesh, a mob of extremists on Friday attacked Hindu houses and a temple in Lohagra, Narel. These people were angry with the alleged derogatory post made by a Hindu boy on the Prophet. Videos of this violence are going viral on social media. Police Inspector Haran Chandra Paul said that several Hindu houses were vandalized in Digholia village on Friday evening. Police fired in the air to disperse the crowd. The attackers attacked the houses of Hindus around 7.30 pm. The arrested local people who uploaded the Facebook post identified the youth as Akash Saha, son of Ashok Saha of Sahapara. Both have been arrested. However, no attacker has been arrested so far. Narel Superintendent of Police Prabir Kumar Roy said that we are investigating the incident. Action will be taken against those responsible for the violence. At present the situation is normal. Tension escalated in the area after Friday prayers. After this, a ...