BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has condemned the rape of a Hindu woman in Muradnagar, calling it a "heinous act." He warned against politicizing the incident, stating that some vested interests are trying to use it for political gain. "Criminals emboldened by impunity are continuing their misdeeds. Perpetrators of violence against women must not have political protection," he said. Fakhrul also claimed that Muradnagar's local BNP advisor, since his appointment, has been behaving like ruling party MPs—trying to exert dominance in the area. He further expressed concern that the repression of minorities, as seen in authoritarian regimes, is once again being repeated.