The ongoing crisis against the Hindu community in Bangladesh is no longer confined to its borders, as the alarming wave of religious intolerance appears to be spilling over into India. In a troubling development, miscreants attacked a Sri Hanuman temple in the Siuri area of Birbhum district, West Bengal, vandalizing the sacred Murti. The incident took place in the Indragachha locality, sending shockwaves through the local Hindu community.
Over the past few months, violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has been escalating, marked by attacks on temples, arson, and the targeting of religious minorities. While the Bangladeshi Hindu community faces unrelenting hostility, similar acts of aggression are now being reported across the border in India. These coordinated attacks indicate a growing network of Islamist extremists and miscreants emboldened by the lack of stringent action by authorities.
West Bengal, which has witnessed rising communal tensions in recent years, is increasingly becoming a hotbed for such incidents, as unchecked Islamist elements target Hindu symbols, places of worship, and communities with impunity.