Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) protesters clashed with police and broke barricades outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi on Tuesday in protest against the lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh.
Heavy security forces were deployed near the Bangladesh High Commission to monitor and control the situation. Protesters demanded accountability from Bangladeshi authorities, with some demanding justice and protection of minorities.
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi as they tried to advance towards the building. They broke the police barricades, but were stopped by a multi-layered security cordon consisting of police and paramilitary forces. These protesters were protesting against the murder of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh.
Members of Sarvo Bharatiya Hindi Bengali Sangathan, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal took part in the protest near Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus metro station and raised slogans about Hindus of Bangladesh and their safety.
Tension escalated after a large crowd of protesters pushed past security barricades. The protesters were raising slogans of “Bharat Mata ki Jai”, “Yunus government come to its senses” and “Shut down Hindu huts”.
One protester shouted that Hindus are in danger and this country belongs to Lord Ram.
He said, “Hindus are being massacred. This country belongs to Lord Ram. This country belongs to Lord Krishna. We do not kill anyone here, but the dignity of our sisters and daughters is in danger.”
The protest is aimed at demanding action against the tragic incident of lynching of Dipu Chandra Das on December 18, allegedly on charges of blasphemy.
Several protests were organized across India against the violence against minorities in Bangladesh. West Bengal Congress leader Ashutosh Chatterjee said that the External Affairs Minister should pay attention to this issue.
“Humanity is under attack. Both Hindus and Muslims are being killed. Don’t drag religion into this. BJP wants to polarize the issue. We condemn the atrocities in Bangladesh. Priyanka Gandhi was right. The External Affairs Minister should wake up,” he said.
Amid rising tensions, Bangladesh has suspended consular and visa services in New Delhi and Agartala following the protests over security concerns. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prannoy Verma has been summoned by the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry in connection with the protests.
Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the attacks on its diplomatic missions in India and summoned the Indian High Commissioner to protest against the incidents in New Delhi and Siliguri, according to a Bangladesh Foreign Ministry statement.
It further said, “Bangladesh condemns such acts of deliberate violence or intimidation against diplomatic establishments, which not only jeopardize the safety of diplomatic personnel but also undermine the principles of mutual respect and the values of peace and tolerance.”
Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry condemned the violence, citing threats to diplomatic personnel and establishments, and urged India to ensure their safety.
“The Government of Bangladesh calls upon the Government of India to thoroughly investigate these incidents, take all necessary measures to prevent recurrence of such acts, and ensure the security of Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions and associated facilities in India,” the statement said.
These incidents include vandalism at the Bangladesh Visa Center in Siliguri on 22 December 2025 and protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on 20 December 2025.
India has rejected allegations of inadequate security, saying the protests in New Delhi were brief and posed no threat. The controversy stems from the murder of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh, which has raised international concerns over the safety of minorities.
India on Sunday rejected “misinformation” being spread in some sections of the Bangladeshi media over the protest against the “horrific killing” of Hindu youth in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, saying the protest was brief and posed no security threat.
27-year-old Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das was brutally murdered in Mymensingh, which once again raised international concerns about the safety of minorities in Bangladesh.
Das was beaten to death by a mob on charges of alleged blasphemy and his body was burnt on 18 December. The incident caused widespread outrage and condemnation.
