Hazari Lane violence
| Hazari Lane violence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Bangladesh post-resignation violence (2024–present) | |||
| Date | 5 November 2024 | ||
| Location | Hazari Lane, Chittagong, Bangladesh | ||
| Caused by | Anti-ISKCON Facebook post | ||
| Methods | Beating, vandalism, brick pelting, acid throwing | ||
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| Arrested | 49 | ||
In November 2024, an incident in Hazari Lane, Chittagong, Bangladesh, was triggered by a Facebook post referring the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) as a "terrorist organisation". The post reportedly caused discontent among ISKCON members. Subsequently, a mob, including members associated with ISKCON, attacked a local Muslim businessman who shared the post and attempted to burn down his shop in the vicinity.
Joint forces of Bangladesh Police and Bangladesh Army intervened to disperse the crowd and conducted searches of local properties in the area. According to statement from the joint forces, they were reportedly attacked by individuals in the crowd, who threw acid and other objects at them during the incident, resulting in the injuries to several personnel. In connection with the incident, Chattogram Metropolitan Police detained 80 individuals and 49 people were shown arrested after verification.