STAFF CORRESPONDENT

At least 32 people were killed in mob violence in May -- the highest monthly death toll in the past six months.

Another 71 people were critically injured in at least 69 incidents of mob violence, according to the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF).

In its monthly report released yesterday, the rights body said, “The number of people killed in mob violence rose from 21 [in April] to 32 in May, while the number of injured increased from 49 to 71, reflecting a clear rise in the tendency of people taking the law into their own hands.”

Law enforcers are also being attacked during incidents of mob violence, it said.

In April, 21 people were killed and 49 were critically injured in mob beatings across the country, while 19 people were killed and 31 were injured the month before.

According to MSF’s tally, 18 people were killed in February and 21 in January, up from 10 deaths recorded in December 2025.

Mob violence has continued unabated despite repeated assurances from Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed that such acts would not be tolerated.

The issue has also been discussed in parliament on several occasions.

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