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Furthermore, the Information Department has asked everyone not to listen to the rumors.
The government warning came in the wake of the beating and burning of a man in Burimari in Lalmonirhat for allegedly insulting religion and the vandalism and arson of several houses of the Hindu community in Muradnagar, Comilla.
A government statement Sunday night said: “The public is asked not to listen to rumors or provocative statements.”
“It is advisable to immediately report any information about the rumor maker to law enforcement agencies. The government is determined to crack down on those who spread rumors.”
There is outrage in several Muslim countries around the world over the publication of a cartoon of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in a French magazine.
One person was beaten to death in Burimari
5 arrested for beating to death in Lalmonirhat
Rumors of vandalism and arson in Muradnagar
Meanwhile, at the Lalmonirhat Burimari Market last Thursday, Abu Yunus Md. An agitated mob pulled a man named Sahidunnabi Jewel out of the local union council and beat him to death.
The police, the victim’s family and Burimari Union Parishad have registered three different cases. The police arrested five people.
A three-member delegation from the National Human Rights Commission also arrived in Burimari on Sunday to investigate the incident.
While the entire country was stunned by the Lalmonirhat incident, several houses of the Hindu community in Muradnagar, Comilla were vandalized and burned on Saturday night amid rumors of profanity on Facebook.
Among the burned houses is that of the president of the local union council. The police have already arrested two members of the Hindu community who were charged with contempt of court under the Digital Security Act.
Bangura Bazar OC Kamruzzaman Police Station said another case of vandalism was pending. After seeing the video of the attack, there will be the accused.
The administration has already started a “campaign” to catch the attackers, the deputy commissioner said. Abul Fazal Mir reported.
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