A 21-year-old Indian vacationer, Sayan Ghosh, who had visited Bangladesh a number of instances and at all times admired its heat hospitality, says he has been left deeply scarred after going through a latest assault within the nation.
“I used to be in love with the hospitality of the nation. Regardless of being an Indian, I at all times felt at residence there. It has by no means been a disappointing journey. However this time was totally different. It has left scars on my soul,” Ghosh instructed The Indian Specific. “I filed a criticism at Dhaka Shyampur police station, however everybody suggested me to go away the nation as a substitute of taking any motion.”
He’s all set to file a proper criticism with the Bangladesh Embassy, with purported images of those that had attacked him and his buddies, and who had allegedly snatched his cell phone as nicely.
Ghosh claimed that the incident occurred when he “revealed” his Hindu id to native folks on his final go to. He was allegedly subjected to bodily assault, threats, and intimidation.
“If Bangladesh doesn’t get secure, or unrest continues, I cannot go to the nation,” he mentioned.
Ghosh’s expertise comes amidst rising issues over the protection of Indian vacationers in Bangladesh, notably in mild of latest incidents of alleged non secular intolerance and violence.
Sukanta Ghosh, Sayan Ghosh’s father, expressed reduction over his son’s secure return. He voiced disappointment with the Embassy’s response to Sayan’s misery name.
“I’m comfortable that he returned safely. When he was attacked, he sought assist from the Embassy which didn’t assist him. As an alternative, they stored questioning him over why he was there. He had a vacationer visa… if it’s so troublesome, they shouldn’t give vacationer visas now. I used to be conscious of all that he went via… as his father, I used to be simply praying he should return safely.”
Ghosh, a resident of the Deshpriya Nagar space in Belghoria, returned from Bangladesh on November 26. after a harrowing expertise. He had gone to Bangladesh on November twenty third with a pal for purchasing. “The (native folks) requested us who we had been and that we didn’t appear like native folks,” Ghosh mentioned. “After I instructed him that I’m from India. They requested me about my faith and as quickly as they heard I used to be Hindu they attacked me with a knife. They took my pockets and snatched my cellphone too… I’ll by no means go to Bangladesh once more.”
