New Delhi: India on Friday voiced concern about the deteriorating law and order situation in Bangladesh, which has been further exacerbated by the release of violent extremists who were sentenced for serious crimes.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the weekly media briefing, said that India “supports a stable, peaceful, inclusive and progressive Bangladesh in which all issues are resolved through democratic means and by holding inclusive and participatory elections.”
“We remain concerned about the deteriorating law & order situation, further exacerbated by the release of violent extremists, who were sentenced for serious crimes,” he added.
On the issue of minorities, he said, “We have repeatedly underlined that it is the responsibility of the interim government of Bangladesh to protect the Hindus and other minorities, as well as their properties and religious institutions.”
Citing figures of the rising number of incidents of atrocities on the minority Hindus and other communities in Bangladesh, he said, “However, only 1,254 incidents of over 2,374 incidents reported from August 5, 2024 to February 16, 2025 have been verified by the police.”
He added that further, 98% of these 1,254 incidents were deemed political in nature.
“We expect Bangladesh to thoroughly investigate and bring all perpetrators of killings, arson and violence to justice without making such distinctions,” he said.
