Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Three Arrested in Murder of Hindu Businessman Khokan Das
In Bangladesh, a man named Khokan Das was attacked and set on fire while returning home from his pharmacy.
He was badly hurt and taken to the hospital, but he didn't survive.
The police, called the Rapid Action Battalion, arrested three men named Sohag Khan, Rabbi Molla, and Palash Sardar.
These men have been in trouble before.
Khokan Das's family says he wasn't involved in politics and wants the police to find out why this happened and punish the people responsible.
This was the fourth attack on Hindus in Bangladesh in less than a month.
Khokan Das, a 50-year-old Hindu businessman and pharmacy owner, was brutally attacked and set on fire on December 31, 2025, in Shariatpur district.
Three suspects, Sohag Khan, Rabbi Molla, and Palash Sardar, were arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Kishoreganj district on January 3, 2026.
Das was attacked with sharp weapons and set on fire, managing to jump into a nearby pond but sustaining severe injuries.
He was admitted to the National Burn Institute in Dhaka but succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.
Das's family stated he had no political involvement and demanded a proper investigation and the arrest of all suspects.
- Who
- Khokan Das, a 50-year-old Hindu businessman and pharmacy owner, was murdered. Three suspects, Sohag Khan, Rabbi Molla, and Palash Sardar, were arrested.
- What
- Khokan Das was attacked with sharp weapons, set on fire, and later succumbed to his injuries. The suspects were arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).
- When
- The incident occurred on December 31, 2025, at around 9:30 p.m. The suspects were arrested on January 3, 2026.
- Where
- The attack took place in Shariatpur district. The suspects were arrested in Kishoreganj district.
- Why
- The motive behind the attack is not explicitly stated, but the suspects have prior criminal records.
- Victim
- Khokan Das (50), Hindu businessman and pharmacy owner
- Arrested Suspects
- Sohag Khan (27), Rabbi Molla (21), Palash Sardar (25)
- Location of Arrest
- Kishoreganj district
- Date of Arrest
- January 3, 2026
- Date of Incident
- December 31, 2025
- Time of Incident
- 9:30 p.m.
- Location of Incident
- Shariatpur district
- Victim's Condition
- Critically injured and burnt, later succumbed to injuries
- Victim's Business
- Medical shop in Shariatpur
- Victim's Political Involvement
- None
Sources
Bangladesh Cops Arrest 3 Accused In Murder Case Of Hindu Man Khokon Das
Dhaka cops arrest 3 for brutal murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das
Bangladesh: RAB arrests three accused in murder of Hindu businessman Khokan Das
2 Men Rape Hindu Widow, Tie Her To Tree And Cut Her Hair In Bangladesh
Bangladesh Shocker: Hindu Woman Gangraped By Two Men, Tied To Tree, Hair Cut Off
