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Mob attack • Arson • Vandalism · LLA-000073

Sahapara temple and Hindu homes attacked, Lohagara, Narail

Date
15 July 2022
Location
Lohagara, Narail, Khulna Division, Bangladesh
Community
Hindu
Incident type
Mob attack, Arson, Vandalism
Religious Targeting DocumentedReliable evidence shows religious identity formed part of the targeting.

On July 15, 2022 a mob attacked Hindu homes, shops and the Sahapara temple in Digholia village over an alleged Facebook post; idols vandalised, some houses set on fire. Police used tear gas and fired blank rounds. The student said his account was hacked.

Temple Incident Details

Temple / sacred site
Not recorded
Tradition / sampradaya
Not recorded
Incident type
Mob attack, Arson, Vandalism
Damage type
Not recorded
Was anyone inside?
Unknown
Investigation status
Status Unknown
Law-enforcement agency
Lohagara Police
Last updated
2026-10-03

Evidence Concerning Targeting or Motive

No specific evidence of motive has been recorded. A perpetrator's religion is never treated as evidence of motive.

Casualties / Displacement

Fatalities
Unknown
Injuries
Unknown
Displaced
Unknown

Where credible sources differ, the archive shows confirmed figures and reported estimates separately rather than a single exact number.

Sources

Primary sources

  1. Hindu temple, houses, shops vandalised in Narail — The Daily Star, 2022-07-15Contemporaneous News Reportnews
    Source

Secondary sources

  1. Hindus attacked in Narail over Facebook post — The Business Standard, 2022-07-16Contemporaneous News Reportnews
    Source

Methodology

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