India protests deleted social media post by Bangladesh Interim Government official
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong protest against a now-deleted Facebook post by Mahfuj Alam, special assistant to Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus. In the post, Alam suggested carving out parts of eastern and north-eastern India to incorporate them into Bangladesh.
During the weekly media briefing on Friday, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We have registered our strong protest on this issue with the Bangladesh side." He acknowledged that the post had been removed but emphasised the importance of responsible public comments.
Alam’s post, written in Bengali and shared on December 16, the anniversary of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, allegedly claimed that Bangladesh’s liberation struggle was incomplete without addressing the country’s “geographical trap.” Screenshots circulating on social media reveal Alam accused India of implementing a “contain and ghettoise” policy and linked the 1947 partition to what he described as the “anti-Bengal” stance of Hindu extremists and elites.
The post also mentioned the uprisings of 1975 and 2024 as necessary steps to free Bangladesh from “India’s dependence and domination.”
India’s relations with Bangladesh have strained following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through a student-led movement. Hasina, perceived as pro-India during her tenure, fled to Delhi on August 5 as protesters stormed the prime minister’s office in Dhaka. She has since remained in India.
Earlier this month, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Dhaka, marking the first bilateral visit since Hasina’s ousting. Misri conveyed New Delhi’s commitment to fostering "mutually beneficial" relations with Bangladesh.
The interim Bangladeshi government has acknowledged the need to protect minorities but accused Indian media of exaggerating attacks on Hindus to fit political narratives.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
