The Government of Bangladesh has strongly protested the killing of three of its nationals in India’s Tripura state, urging New Delhi to ensure an immediate and impartial investigation into the incident.

According to reports, the three Bangladeshi men were lynched by a mob in the border area of Vidyabil village in Khowai district on October 15, after they were allegedly caught attempting to steal cattle. The violence followed an attack on two Indian villagers—one of whom later died from his injuries.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as the “brutal beating and killing” of its citizens, calling the act “an unacceptable and grave violation of human rights and the rule of law.”

“The Government of Bangladesh expresses its serious concern over this deplorable incident and calls upon the Government of India to conduct an immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation and take sincere efforts to prevent the recurrence of such inhumane acts,” the statement said.
 “The perpetrators must be identified and brought to justice. All individuals, irrespective of nationality, are entitled to full protection of their human rights, regardless of which side of the border they may inadvertently find themselves in.”

According to Tripura Police, the three Bangladeshi nationals allegedly entered the village early in the morning to steal cattle. When confronted, they reportedly attacked local residents with sharp weapons, injuring two men—Mithu Telanga and Dhiredra Telanga. Mithu later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at GB Pant Hospital in Agartala, police confirmed.

Following the attack, an enraged mob surrounded the alleged intruders and beat them to death on the spot. Police said the bodies have been sent for postmortem and a detailed investigation is in progress.

The incident has triggered tension along the Indo-Bangladesh border, with residents voicing concern over recurring cases of cross-border intrusion and lapses in security. Authorities have intensified patrolling in the area to prevent further unrest.