Overview
- Bangladesh police say 12 suspects are now in custody over the mob killing of Hindu garment worker Dipu Chandra Das, after interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus condemned the lynching and vowed punishment.
- National Citizen Party leader Mohammad Motaleb Sikder was shot in Khulna and is undergoing treatment, with police confirming the attack as Yunus reviewed law and order in Dhaka.
- Dhaka University’s Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal led marches demanding investigations into recent killings and alleged mob incitement tied to religious pretexts and online manipulation.
- Hyderabad police reported at least nine murders in two weeks, formed a 40‑member team, expanded patrols in sensitive areas, and advised residents to avoid late‑night outings unless necessary.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, speaking in the assembly, alleged Samajwadi Party links to illegal codeine diversion and cited 79 cases, 78 arrests, and raids on 134 firms under an ongoing probe.