75-Year-Old Hindu Freedom Fighter And Wife Found Murdered In Bangladesh, Throats Slit

Last Updated:December 08, 2025, 15:28 IST

A freedom fighter of the 1971 Liberation War (Muktijoddha) and his wife were found dead in Bangladesh's Rangpur.

Over 3500 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported since 2021. (Photo: IANS/File)

In a tragic incident, a freedom fighter of the 1971 Liberation War (Muktijoddha) and his wife were found dead in Bangladesh’s Rangpur. Their bodies were found with throats slit on Sunday.

As per the local news reports, the bodies of 75-year-old Jogesh Chandra Roy and his 60-year-old wife Suborna Roy were found at their home in the Uttar Rahimapur area of Kursha in Bangladesh’s northern Rangpur district on Sunday.

According to Dhaka-based daily Prothom Alo, on Sunday morning at approximately 7:30 AM, neighbours and household help discovered the bodies after they used a ladder over the main gate to access the house as no one was opening the gate after several attempts.

They found Suborna Roy’s body in the kitchen and Jogesh Chandra Roy’s body in the dining room.

Both bodies had their throats slit.

In August 2025, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh raised the issue of violence against minorities in Bangladesh. He told Parliament that the Government of India has flagged 3,582 cases of violence against minorities in Bangladesh since 2021.

“The Government of India has shared its concerns on the matter with the Government of Bangladesh, including at the highest levels, with the expectation that the Government of Bangladesh will take all necessary measures to ensure safety and welfare of Hindus and other minorities," he said.

Human Rights Watch reported that in July, a mob damaged at least 14 homes belonging to Hindus in the Rangpur district.

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