*Date:* October 28, 2024
*Overview of the Incident*
*Detention:* Hridoy Pal, an *eleventh-grade student( age – 13/14 )at* Kadirdi College in Faridpur, is being forcibly taken by the Bangladesh Army on false charges of blasphemy.
*Mob Violence*
•*Threatening Crowd*: A mob of Tawhidi extremists is aggressively surrounding Hridoy, demanding that the army hand him over for five minutes to “take care of him.”
•*Potential Danger:* If Hridoy falls into the hands of this mob, his safety is in serious jeopardy.
*Actions of the Army*
•*Use of Force:* To placate the angry crowd, the army has reportedly *inflicted blows to* *Hridoy’s feet,* attempting to prevent further escalation of violence. The mob insisted that such actions would bring them “*peace of mind.”*
*Community Concerns*
•*Safety Fears*: There are growing worries for Hridoy’s well-being and potential survival in this volatile situation.
*Institutional Response*
•*College Closure:* Kadirdi College has been closed indefinitely due to the unrest surrounding this incident.
*Planned Protests*
•*Upcoming Rally:* Islamic extremists have organized a protest rally scheduled to take place across Boalmari tomorrow at 10 AM.
*Location*: Bhimpur, Boalmari, Faridpur
*Other Detail*
False Blasphemy Allegations Lead to Hridoy Paul’s Arrest by Army.