The world has been shaken by the horrific lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh. Online reports of further targeted deaths have recently emerged, provoking strong criticism. Reacting to the murder of Dipu Chandra Das and the reported attacks on temples and women, she called the incident an embarrassment to humanity. On Friday, Jaya took to her Instagram handle and shared a video in which she slammed the incidents of violence. The veteran actress expressed anguish over what she described as growing atrocities against Hindus and urged people to break their silence and speak out against violence.
Jaya Prada and Manoj Joshi react to the lynching in Bangladesh
In the clip, Jaya said, “Today, I am very sad to think about how a human being can be subjected to so much cruelty. This is not just normal violence; it is an attack on humanity. Our temples are being destroyed, and the dignity of our sisters is being violated. How long will we remain silent? Are we going to stay quiet in the name of secularism? This violence must stop, and we all need to raise our voices. We should help all Hindus suffering in Bangladesh.”
Sharing her video, she wrote in the caption, “The murder of Dipu Chandra Das has embarrassed the whole humanity. The atrocity happening on Hindus in Bangladesh is now out of tolerance.”
Actor Manoj Joshi also spoke to ANI regarding the same, he said, “Everyone comes forward when something happens in Gaza or Palestine, but when a Hindu is killed in Bangladesh, it is very sad that nobody comes forward. Time will give its answer.” He expressed disappointment towards the selective outrage towards the incident.
What happened to Dipu Chandra Das?
For the unversed, Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu factory worker, was killed by a mob in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, on December 25 following allegations of blasphemy. The brutal incident has sparked widespread outrage. Das, who worked at the Pioneer Knit Composite Factory in the Square Masterbari area, was the sole breadwinner for his family, which included his disabled father, mother, wife, and young child.
Bangladesh has seen a rise in violence against minorities, particularly Hindus, under the Yunus-led interim government. This has prompted widespread outrage among the public and drawn concern from numerous human rights organizations worldwide.