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In a horrifying incident in Narsindi, Bangladesh, 23-year-old Hindu youth Chanchal Chandra Bhaumik was brutally killed when unknown attackers set fire in a garage where he was sleeping. CCTV footage shows the assailants pouring petrol and leaving the victim to die.
Hindu Youth Dies in Brutal Garage Attack in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Another serious case of violence against minorities has emerged in Bangladesh. Chanchal Chandra Bhowmick, a 23-year-old Hindu youth, was brutally murdered in Narsingdi district. It is alleged that unknown individuals poured petrol into a garage and set it on fire, burning Chanchal alive. This incident, reported to have occurred on Friday night, January 23, has sent shockwaves throughout the area.
According to locals, Chanchal worked at a garage in the Masjid Market area near the Narsingdi Police Lines. As usual, he fell asleep inside the garage after finishing work. Late at night, an unknown person closed the garage shutter from outside, sprinkled petrol, and set it on fire. The fire spread rapidly, leaving Chanchal unable to escape.
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The entire fire incident is reported to have been recorded on CCTV cameras installed in the garage. The footage first shows flames outside the shutter, which then spread inside within a few moments. Eyewitnesses claim that the accused stood outside the garage for some time to ensure Chanchal's death, and then fled the scene.
Local residents immediately alerted the fire service upon seeing the flames. Firefighters managed to control the fire after about an hour of intense effort. Chanchal Bhowmick's completely burned body was subsequently recovered from inside the garage.
Chanchal was a resident of Lakshmipur village in Comilla district. He was the son of the late Khokan Chandra Bhowmick and Pramita Rani Bhowmick. After his father's death, he became the sole breadwinner of his family. His family includes an ailing mother, a disabled elder brother, and a younger brother. Chanchal had been working at the same garage for the past six years.
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Family members and the garage owner say that Chanchal had no personal conflicts with anyone. He was a calm, honest, and hardworking young man. Locals have expressed fears that the murder may have religious motives, although authorities have not yet officially confirmed the motive.
This incident is being seen as part of a growing trend of violence against minorities in Bangladesh, particularly the Hindu community. Several such incidents have surfaced in recent months, raising serious questions about security and law and order in the country.
