An alleged spiritual leader named Shamim Jahangir, aged 55, was killed by an angry mob in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Saturday afternoon following accusations of desecrating the Holy Quran. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in Dakshin-Pashchim Philipnagar village under Philipnagar Union. The mob also vandalized and set fire to his religious establishment during the attack.

According to police and local sources, outrage erupted after a video of Shamim Jahangir’s alleged offensive remarks about the Quran spread on social media. Protesters organized a procession and attacked his residence, beating and hacking him severely. He was taken to Daulatpur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. Police later arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control, confirming that law enforcement now maintains order.

Police stated that Shamim had previously been arrested in May 2021 on charges of hurting religious sentiments and was later released on bail. Legal proceedings over the latest incident are currently underway.