Did tensions at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi spiral out of control? MEA says no breach occurred, revealing a small protest over a lynching in Bangladesh- but why did the incident grab so much attention?
No attempt was made to breach the fence of the High Commission.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on Sunday clarifying the events that took place outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. The statement comes after reports and social media posts in parts of the Bangladesh media suggested a security breach had occurred during protests.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the reports were misleading, emphasizing that no attempt was made to breach the High Commission’s fence.
Who was Dipu Chandra Das? Hindu man lynched by mob amid Bangladesh violence
According to the MEA, around 20–25 youths had gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission on December 20. The protest was held against the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu man in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and called for the protection of minorities in the country.
“The fact is that about 20–25 youth gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission and raised slogans in protest against the horrendous killing of Dipu Chandra Das while also calling for the protection of all minorities in Bangladesh,” the MEA statement said.
The spokesperson added that police stationed at the site dispersed the group within minutes and there was no situation that threatened security. Visual evidence of the incident is publicly available, he noted.
The MEA reiterated India’s commitment to protecting foreign missions and posts within its territory in accordance with the Vienna Convention. “There was no attempt to breach the fence or create a security situation at any time,” the statement added.
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The protests in India came amid widespread unrest in Bangladesh following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi, the spokesperson for Inqilab Mancha, was critically injured during an assassination attempt in Dhaka on December 12. He was airlifted to Singapore for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.
His death sparked mass protests in Dhaka and surrounding areas, with Bangladesh authorities vowing justice.
During the unrest, Dipu Chandra Das was lynched by a mob over alleged blasphemy, and his body was set on fire. The incident drew widespread condemnation in India, prompting demonstrations outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.
The MEA’s clarification aims to counter misleading reports while highlighting India’s commitment to both protest rights and the safety of diplomatic missions.
