Bangladesh communal violence: Police book 4,000 over vandalism, obstruction of duty

In a key development, Banglesh Police has booked over 4,000 named and unnamed people in connection with communal violence that led to death of six people, including two Hindus. According to Dhaka Tribune, accused people were charged with vandalism, assaulting security personnel, and obstructing government duty. Charges against suspects were me across three police stations Paltan, Ramma, and Chawkbazar.

dressing media, police confirmed that in Paltan, cases have been lodged against 11 identified people and roughly 2000 and 2,500 unnamed people. Meanwhile, in Ramna, number reached 10 identified and nearly 1500 unnamed people. In  Chawkbazar, police charged five named residents in dition to 35-40 unidentified people. According to Dhaka Tribune, as many as 20 people have been arrested. 

ongoing unrest started after dozens of Muslims brought out several processions in protests of alleged desecration of Quran. Earlier on Wednesday, footage of holy text being placed at foot of Goddess Durga in Cumilla emerged online. Since n, members of Muslim community have vandalised multiple pandals and unleashed a violence spree across Banglesh. 

'Nobody will be spared': Sheikh Hasina

" incidents in Comilla are being thoroughly investigated. Nobody will be spared. It doesn't matter which religion y belong to. y will be hunted down and punished," Banglesh PM Sheikh Hasina was quoted as saying by PTI while exchanging greetings with Hindu community in Dhaka on Friday. 

ISKCON temple vandalised in Banglesh

On Friday, a mob allegedly attacked an ISKCON temple in Noakhali district, in which a person was killed. goons vandalised temple and burned sculpture of ISKCON founder AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupa. In aftermath, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took up matter with Bangleshi counterparts, demanding strict action against perpetrators and directed Sheikh Hasina-led Banglesh government to take prompt measures to ensure safety of minorities in country. External Affairs ministry furr informed that Indian mission is in close contact with Bangleshi authorities over matter.

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(With inputs from ANI)