A Hindu man, Mithun Sarkar, died after jumping into a canal to escape a mob accusing him of theft in Naogaon, Bangladesh. This incident is part of a reported surge in violence against religious minorities, particularly Hindus, in the country. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council documented 51 incidents in December, including 10 murders, and expressed concern that such violence aims to deter minority voters ahead of upcoming elections. Recent weeks have seen multiple other killings and attacks targeting the Hindu community.