A video widely shared online, purporting to show the "last moments" of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker brutally lynched in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, on December 18, 2025, has been confirmed as false. Fact-checking organizations and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police have stated the footage actually depicts a Dhaka College student detained during a protest in November 2025, weeks before Das's death. This misidentified clip spread rapidly across social media platforms, fueling further distress around the tragic incident.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} ### The Falsely Viral Clip The 40-second video shows a man pleading with police officers, who appear to be detaining him.^[3] Social media posts accompanying the clip falsely claimed it showed Dipu Chandra Das begging for his life as Bangladeshi police handed him over to a "radical Muslim mob" that later killed him.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} Several prominent social media accounts, including Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha's national secretary Tajinder Bagga, shared the video with captions such as, "Deepu Chandra Das kept crying. He kept pleading. But the Bangladesh police handed him over to die at the hands of radical Muslim mob."^[1][2][4][5] These posts garnered millions of views and thousands of shares, amplifying the false narrative.^[1][3] ### Unmasking the Truth: An Old Dhaka Incident Fact-checking efforts by organizations like BOOM Bangladesh, Alt News, and India Today Fact Check, alongside official police statements, quickly debunked the viral video.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} A reverse image search revealed the original clip was published by the Bangladeshi news portal Bhorer Kagoj Live on its official YouTube channel on November 18, 2025.^[1][2][3][4] This date is a full month before Dipu Chandra Das's lynching.^[3] Investigators identified the man in the video as Abdul Momin, a student from Dhaka College.^[1][2][3][5] He was detained by police during protests against the country's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in November 2025.^[1][2][3][5] Evidence supporting this identification includes Momin's visible Dhaka College jersey with his name "Momin" printed on the back.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} During the detention, Momin can be heard pleading in Bangla, identifying himself as a Dhaka College student.^[2][3][4] Additional Inspector General (AIG) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Shahadat Hossain, confirmed to BOOM Bangladesh that the video is not related to Dipu Chandra Das.^[1][5] The incident in the video took place in Dhaka, which is approximately 90 kilometers away from Bhaluka in Mymensingh, where Das was killed.^[2][4] ### The Tragic Lynching of Dipu Chandra Das Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment factory worker, was lynched and his body set on fire in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, on the night of December 18, 2025.^{[1][6][7][4][8][9]} He was employed at Pioneer Knitwears (BD) Limited.^{[6][10][11][7][4][9]} Reports indicate Das was beaten to death by an angry mob following unverified allegations of blasphemy.^{[1][6][10][7][2][4][5][8][12][9][13]} After the brutal assault, his naked body was reportedly tied to a tree on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and publicly set ablaze.^{[6][11][7][14][9]} Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and local police have found no clear evidence to substantiate the blasphemy claims against Das.^{[10][2][4][8][12][9]} Mymensingh Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) Abdullah Al Mamun stated that investigators have not found any truth to the allegations so far, which are currently based only on word of mouth.^[12] Dipu's family vehemently denied the accusations. His brother, Apu Chandra Das, told Prothom Alo, "My brother had been working as a quality supervisor for the past two years. I do not know why they killed him. They claim my brother made derogatory remarks about religion, but there is no evidence."^[6] Apu further recounted the horror, telling TOI, "Not even animals are treated the way a violent mob of around 140 people pounced on my brother."^[9] Investigations suggest the incident may have stemmed from a workplace dispute.^[12] According to RAB, factory floor in-charge Mohammad Alamgir Hossain forced Das to resign from his job before handing him over to the enraged mob.^[6][10][11] RAB-14 Mymensingh commander Naimul Hasan said, "The factory floor in-charge forced him (Dipu) to resign and handed him over to an enraged mob."^[6] He added that two factory officials were arrested for failing to hand Das over to the police and ensure his safety.^[6] Dipu's family believes he was targeted due to tensions over a potential promotion and disputes with colleagues.^[12] ### Arrests and Broader Context Authorities have made significant arrests in connection with the lynching. At least 10 to 12 individuals have been apprehended by RAB and the police through separate operations, utilizing CCTV footage and other video evidence.^{[6][10][7][15][9]} Among those arrested are factory floor in-charge Mohammad Alamgir Hossain and quality in-charge Mohammad Miraj Hossain Akon.^[6][10][15] Dipu's younger brother filed a murder case at Bhaluka police station.^[6][10] The interim government of Bangladesh condemned the attack. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stated, "There is no space for such violence in new Bangladesh. The perpetrators of this heinous crime will not be spared."^[7][13] The incident also drew international concern, with New Delhi expressing its "concern at the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh."^[1] Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the killing "horrendous."^[14] The lynching of Dipu Chandra Das occurred amidst a period of heightened unrest in Bangladesh. Countrywide protests were triggered following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on December 18, who succumbed to bullet injuries.^{[1][7][5][15][12][13]} These protests led to violence, including targeting newspaper offices and the parliament building in Dhaka.^[1][15] The spread of misinformation surrounding Das's death highlights the urgent need for accurate information and accountability in a volatile environment.

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