Killing of Tofazzal Hossain

Killing of Tofazzal Hossain
Part of Violence of Bangladesh Chhatra League
LocationFazlul Huq Muslim Hall, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°43′33″N 90°24′12″E / 23.7259°N 90.4034°E / 23.7259; 90.4034
Date18 September 2024
Attack type
Lynching, mob violence
VictimTofazzal Hossain[1]
MotiveSuspicion of mobile theft
Accused6[2][3]
ChargesMurder
LitigationOngoing (confessions submitted under Section 164 of CrPC, case under investigation by Dhaka Metropolitan Police)[4]

On 18 September 2024, Tofazzal Hossain was beaten to death by students at Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall in the University of Dhaka.[5][6][7] Accused of stealing cellphones, Hossain was subjected to severe physical violence which lead to his death.[8][9]

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  4. ^ "Eight identified at DU, six give statements". Prothom Alo. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Suspected thief killed in 'mass beating' at Dhaka University". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024. We have learnt that he was mentally unstable.
  6. ^ "Tofazzal: The man who lost everything". Somoy TV. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Who was Tofazzal, killed at Dhaka University?". The Financial Express. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Youth suspected of theft beaten to death at DU". The Business Standard. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Suspected thief killed in 'mass beating' at DU". The South Asian Times | সাউথ এশিয়ান টাইমস. Retrieved 20 September 2024.