A young man beaten to death in Mymensingh over allegations of religious blasphemy.

​A Hindu youth was beaten to death by a group of people in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, over allegations of religious blasphemy.

Police said the incident took place on Thursday night in the Dubalia Para area near Square Master Bari in Bhaluka upazila.

After beating the youth to death, the attackers also tied his body to a tree and set it on fire, Bhaluka police station duty officer Ripon Mia told BBC Bangla.

Police identified the deceased as Dipu Chandra Das. He worked at a local garment factory and had been living in the area as a tenant, according to preliminary information from officials.

“An agitated mob caught him around 9 pm on Thursday and lynched him for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the Prophet. After that, they set fire to his body,” duty officer Mia told BBC Bangla.

Police later reached the scene and brought the situation under control. The body was recovered and sent to the morgue of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, officials said.

No case has been filed so far.