Mob Beats Man to Death in Bangladesh Over Blasphemy, Family Says He Was Mentally Unwell

Описание: A 38-year-old man named Wahiduzzaman Shamim was beaten to death by a mob in Bangladesh’s Satkhira district after audio clips containing his allegedly blasphemous remarks went viral on social media. Police initially rescued Shamim from the mob and admitted him to the Debhata Upazila Health Complex around 4:40 pm. However, between 200 and 250 people stormed the hospital at 8:40 pm, ignored objections from police and hospital staff, dragged Shamim away and beat him again. His condition rapidly deteriorated and he was referred to Satkhira Medical College Hospital, where he died on the way. The incident prompted widespread concern in Bangladesh over mob violence linked to blasphemy allegations.

Shamim’s family, however, offered a deeply troubling counter-narrative. They said he had been behaving unusually for several days before the attack and was not mentally well, adding that he had attempted suicide by consuming poison just days earlier. His elder brother Abdul Jalil told the media that a year before the incident, Shamim, a master’s degree graduate from Jagannath University, had fallen victim to a local gang known as the Ogyan Party, whose members allegedly drugged and robbed him. Jalil said that since that episode, people close to Shamim had noticed a clear change in his behaviour. Despite these circumstances, the mob proceeded to target, assault and ultimately kill him.

Key Highlights:
Wahiduzzaman Shamim, 38, beaten to death by mob in Satkhira, Bangladesh
Mob targeted Shamim after audio clips of alleged blasphemous remarks went viral
Police initially rescued Shamim and admitted him to Debhata Upazila Health Complex
200 to 250 people stormed the hospital at 8:40 pm and dragged Shamim away
Mob ignored police and hospital staff objections before assaulting him a second time
Shamim died on the way to Satkhira Medical College Hospital
Family said Shamim had been behaving unusually and was mentally unwell for several days
He had attempted suicide by consuming poison just days before the mob attack
Elder brother Abdul Jalil said Shamim was a Jagannath University master’s degree graduate
A year before, Shamim had allegedly been drugged and robbed by local gang the Ogyan Party
Family said his behaviour changed noticeably after the gang incident

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