An aged Hindu feminine was severely crushed with bamboo stick in Bangladesh for the “crime” of chewing betel leaf through the month of Ramadan. Based on eye witnesses, Pratibha Rani was confronted by a Muslim male named Nurul Amin Natehra village, situated throughout the No. 7 Barakul Union of Hajiganj, underneath Chandpur district in Bangladesh. A livid Nurul Amin charged Pratibha Rani why being a Hindu was “exhibiting disrespect to the holy month of Ramadan and chewing betel leaf in public”. As Pratibha Rani tried to defend stating being a Hindu why she ought to observe fasting, an indignant Nurul Amin started beating her mercilessly with a bamboo stick, whereas the incident was watched by dozens of individuals. Nobody got here ahead to avoid wasting the aged girl. Whereas beating Pratibha Rani, a livid Nurul Amin stated, “a Kafir” who disrespects Islam deserves stern punishment.
Eye witnesses stated, whereas beating Pratibha Rani, Nurul Amin shouted saying “In the present day I’ll kill you bastard. It is a Muslim nation, and if you wish to dwell right here, you need to observe guidelines of Islam”.
Based on sources, Nurul Amin is the son of Mohammad Kalimuddin Gazi hailing from Natehra village.
This incident occurred within the afternoon of Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
As as a result of extreme beating, Pratibha Rani fell unconscious, some native Hindus rushed on the spot and saved her from being murdered. She was later taken to Hajiganj Upazila Well being Complicated. Nonetheless, as Pratibha Rani’s situation continued to deteriorate, medical professionals made the choice to switch her to Chandpur Sadar Hospital for intensive care and remedy. Till now, she stays hospitalized in crucial situation thus valiantly battling for her life.
Based on medical sources, extreme beating has resulted in fracture of bones in her legs in addition to different components of the physique.
This case of utmost cruelty of an aged Hindu feminine drew consideration of this newspaper following publication of a submit on Mega (Fb) by drama director and workers correspondent of Blitz, Sonjib Chandra Das. Within the submit, Sonjib Das demanded exemplary punishment for such cruelty.
Sonjib Chandra Das expressed critical concern at such case of persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh stating, in a rustic that proclaims to be a secularist state, the case of Pratibha Rani turns into a burning instance of how Hindus in Bangladesh are dealing with such harsh realities.
By means of his submit, Sonjib Das make clear the prevailing situations of Hindus in Bangladesh and their ongoing struggles.
“The Hindu inhabitants in Bangladesh is declining, accompanied by a disturbing rise in cases of persecution and torture in opposition to them. This plight extends past Hindus to embody different minority teams who’re equally subjected to oppression and persecution”, he stated.
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationwide Hindu Grand Alliance have squarely blamed the ruling Awami League for persecution of Hindus within the nation. They asserted that the persecution of spiritual minorities in Bangladesh have intensified following the January 7 basic elections.
They stated that such persecutions have been widespread, affecting non secular concord in Bangladesh. Hindu Mohajote (Hindu Grand Alliance) leaders held ruling Awami League liable for its failure in making certain safety to Hindus and taking stern motion in opposition to perpetrators of crimes. They demanded an instantaneous and thorough judicial inquiry into the instances of cruelty on Hindus within the nation.
Palash Kanti Dey, Govt Secretary Common and spokesperson of the Hindu Grand Alliance has strongly condemned the case of Pratibha Rani and demanded stern motion in opposition to Nurul Amin.
He stated, with every election cycle in Bangladesh, the Hindu neighborhood persistently face persecution. Such cruelties are persevering with as a result of authorities failure in making certain sufficient safety to Hindus within the nation.