The Democratic Rights Committee has accused the interim government of either indifference or outright support in allowing mobocracy to dominate the country. In a statement marking one year since the July uprising, the platform alleged that the interim administration has effectively reinstated Sheikh Hasina’s government.

The statement declared: “Fascism fell at the cost of workers’ blood. Yet, following the uprising, the first extra-judicial killing was that of a worker. On September 2, joint forces killed worker Md. Habib Islam. We, on behalf of the Democratic Rights Committee, strongly condemn this brutal act.”

The committee also cited other incidents of mob violence and state complicity:

In Rangpur’s Taraganj, two van drivers, Ruplal Das and Pradip Das, were beaten to death.

In Gangachara, false allegations of blasphemy were used to justify violent attacks, looting, and arson against religious minority homes. While attackers roamed free, police arrested a man for nothing more than a Facebook post, effectively endorsing mob aggression.

In Dhaka, a discussion meeting on the Liberation War came under mob attack. Instead of detaining the perpetrators, police arrested 16 participants — including freedom fighters, university professors, and journalists — and later charged them under anti-terrorism laws.

The statement highlighted several similar cases, underscoring a growing trend of mob-driven justice and political repression.

The Democratic Rights Committee is comprised of noted intellectuals and activists, including Sirajul Islam, Anu Muhammad, and Salimullah Khan.