| Killing of Tofazzal Hossain | |
|---|---|
| Part of Violence of Bangladesh Chhatra League | |
 Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, University of Dhaka, where he was beaten to death | |
| Location | Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°43′33″N 90°24′12″E / 23.7259°N 90.4034°E |
| Date | 18 September 2024 |
Attack type | Lynching, mob violence |
| Victim | Tofazzal Hossain[1] |
| Motive | Suspicion of mobile theft |
| Accused | 6[2][3] |
| Charges | Murder |
| Litigation | Ongoing (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]
- ^ Mizan, Mashfiq; Rubel, Sirajul Islam (20 September 2024). "Savagery at DU: They beat him, fed him, then killed him". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Shikdar, Sumon (20 September 2024). "6 students arrested over lynching youth at Dhaka University". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ নিজস্ব প্রতিবেদক (20 September 2024). "ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে গণপিটুনিতে হত্যা মামলায় আরও একজনসহ গ্রেপ্তার ৬". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Eight identified at DU, six give statements". Prothom Alo. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Suspected thief killed in 'mass beating' at Dhaka University". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
We have learnt that he was mentally unstable.
- ^ "Tofazzal: The man who lost everything". Somoy TV. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Who was Tofazzal, killed at Dhaka University?". The Financial Express. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Youth suspected of theft beaten to death at DU". The Business Standard. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Suspected thief killed in 'mass beating' at DU". The South Asian Times. Retrieved 20 September 2024.