Cumilla Hindu House Attack
Bangladesh: Hindu homes attacked over alleged Facebook post
Cumilla: Angry people have allegedly vandalized several houses of Hindu people over rumours about an alleged Facebook post slandering Islam in Bangladesh's Cumilla area.
The police arrested two people on charges of hurting religious sentiments on Sunday, Qamruzzaman Talukder, OC of Bangra Bazar Police Station was quoted as saying by bdnews24.
They include the headmaster of a kindergarten school in Purbo Dhour. The other person is a resident of nearby Andikot village, reported the Bangladesh-based news portal.
“The situation is under control now,” Md Abul Fazal Mir, deputy commissioner of Cumilla district, told bdnews24 after visiting the area. Syed Nurul Islam, superintendent of police, has also visited the scene.
The deputy commissioner told the news portal that locals attacked three homes.
The houses that were attacked also included the homes of two arrested people.
The other home that was torched belongs to Professor Banakumar Shib, the chairman of Purbo Dhour (East) union council, reports bdnews24.
Police have started investigating the incident.
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