By Fnf correspondent | PUBLISHED: 12, Oct 2024, 18:06 pm IST | UPDATED: 12, Oct 2024, 18:06 pm IST
Five people were injured as volunteers chased after the attackers, who retaliated with knives.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch officers visited the site, with Commissioner Rezaul Karim Mallik stating that three individuals had been detained in connection with the attack. While initial investigations suggest the attack may have been related to a mugging incident, authorities are continuing to probe for further details.
On the same day, a religious artifact was stolen from the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Satkhira. The stolen item, a crown placed on the deity by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2021 visit to the temple, holds significant religious and cultural value.
The theft occurred in broad daylight, between 2:00 and 2:30 pm, shortly after the temple priest had left for the day.
The temple's CCTV footage is currently being reviewed to identify the perpetrator. Inspector Taizul Islam of Shyamnagar Police Station confirmed that the missing crown, made of silver and gold-plated, is a highly revered item within the community.
In response to these incidents, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a strong statement, urging the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and other minorities in the country. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the attacks as part of a troubling pattern of desecration and damage to temples and deities that has occurred over several days.
India’s High Commission in Bangladesh also expressed deep concern and called for swift action by Bangladeshi authorities.The commission urged law enforcement to thoroughly investigate both the attack on the Puja mandap and the theft at the Jeshoreshwari temple, stressing the need to recover the stolen crown and bring those responsible to justice.
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