Bangladesh Crisis: Ashutosh Mishra Reports on Deepu Das Lynching and Government Denial

In this ground report from Dhaka, India Today’s Ashutosh Mishra analyses the volatile situation following the brutal lynching of Hindu man Deepu Das. While the Bangladesh government dismisses the incident as an 'isolated case' involving a single citizen, Mishra highlights the growing fear among minorities and the 'clash of ideologies' on the streets. The programme also features exclusive testimonies from Awami League leaders who have been in hiding for over a year, fearing 'mob justice' and targeted attacks since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Mishra questions whether the denial of minority persecution risks normalizing such violence ahead of the upcoming elections.