Killing of Tofazzal Hossain

Killing of Tofazzal Hossain
Part of Violence of Bangladesh Chhatra League
LocationFazlul Huq Muslim Hall, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date18 September 2024
Attack type
Lynching, mob attack
VictimTofazzal Hossain
PerpetratorsStudents of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall
MotiveAlleged theft
InquiryDhaka Metropolitan Police
Accused6
ChargesMurder

The killing of Tofazzal Hossain refers to the killing of a mentally unstable man at the University of Dhaka by students of the university on 18 September 2024. He was beaten to death after being accused of stealing cellphones. At the same day, Shamim Ahmed, was beaten to death at Jahangirnagar University.