The Celebrity Reaction: A Call to Action
Actor Kajal Aggarwal took to her Instagram story to share a stark and direct message with her followers. Her post featured a poster depicting a body set on fire—a reference to the viral videos showing the gruesome end of Dipu Chandra Das.
- The Message: “Wake up Hindus! Silence won’t save you,” the story read.
- The Intent: Aggarwal’s post appealed specifically to the Hindu community to break their silence on the systemic violence facing their “brothers and sisters” across the border.
Janhvi Kapoor also posted a lengthy, emotional statement, describing the incident as “slaughter” rather than an isolated event.
“What is happening in Bangladesh is barbaric… If despite all of this you feel no rage, then it is exactly this kind of hypocrisy that will destroy us before we know it,” Kapoor wrote, criticizing those who focus on global issues while ignoring atrocities in neighboring nations.
Fact Check: Violence Against Minorities in Bangladesh
The killing of Dipu Chandra Das is part of a broader wave of unrest following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi on December 18. According to documented reports and recent diplomatic briefings:
| Statistic / Event | Detail |
| Documented Cases | India’s MEA cited approximately 2,900 documented cases of attacks on minorities since the unrest began. |
| The Victim | Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in his 20s. |
| The Allegation | Killed by a mob over unverified blasphemy allegations. |
| Response | Massive protests by VHP and Bajrang Dal in New Delhi; Bangladesh suspended visa services in three Indian cities. |
The Diplomatic Fallout
The incident has pushed India-Bangladesh relations to a new low.
- Visa Suspension: Following protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi, Dhaka suspended visa services in Kolkata, Guwahati, and Agartala, citing security concerns.
- Summoning Envoys: Both nations have summoned each other’s top diplomats to lodge formal protests.
- Government Stance: While Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus condemned the killing, the Indian government has maintained that the actions taken against the perpetrators have been insufficient to restore confidence among the minority Hindu population.