‘Misleading propaganda’: MEA slams reports after protests outside Bangladesh High Commission

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs issued a clarification on Sunday, a day after a reported protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. It said that no attempt was made to breach the fence of the High Commission.

MEA issues statement

Issuing a statement, it said, “We have noted misleading propaganda in sections of the Bangladesh media on the incident. The fact is that about 20-25 youth gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on 20 December and raised slogans in protest against the horrendous killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, while also calling for the protection of all minorities in Bangladesh,” said MEA.

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It added, “There was no attempt to breach the fence or create a security situation at any time. The police stationed at the spot dispersed the group after a few minutes. Visual evidence of these events is available publicly for all to see. India is committed to ensuring the safety of foreign Missions/Posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna Convention.”

Protests in Bangladesh after Hadi’s killing

The protests began in Bangladesh again recently after the reported killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Protestors stormed in various places in Dhaka and other areas after the Yunus-led interim government confirmed Hadi’s killing.

Notably, Osman Hadi, a member of Inqilab Mancha, was critically injured after an attempt was made on his life in Dhaka on December 12. He was later airlifted to Singapore for treatment, where he subsequently succumbed to injuries, as per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore.

Hindu youth killed in Bangladesh

His killing led to massive public outrage in Bangladesh as the Interim Government vowed justice and "no leniency" towards the killers. Amid unrest in India’s neighbouring country, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu youth, was lynched by a mob, and his body was set on fire.