Hindutva activists again staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in India’s capital, New Delhi.

According to a report by The Hindu, the demonstration was called by Hindutva organisations, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal.

Ahead of the protest, security around the Bangladesh High Commission was significantly tightened from Tuesday morning. The entire area was placed under heavy protection, with three layers of barricades erected and a large number of police and paramilitary personnel deployed.

A senior police officer said the barricades and security forces were positioned to prevent any untoward incident.

Protests have been taking place in several parts of India in recent days, with demonstrators alleging persecution of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. The demonstrations intensified following the killing of a garment factory worker, Dipu Chandra Das, in Bhaluka of Mymensingh on December 18. The victim was reportedly beaten to death over allegations of blasphemy, and his body was later set on fire.

However, Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies have stated that Dipu Chandra Das, 27, was first forced to resign from his job and then handed over to an agitated crowd by a factory floor supervisor. He was subsequently assaulted and killed, after which his body was burned. Authorities have arrested 10 people in connection with the incident—seven by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and three by the police.

Due to the tense situation created by protests led by groups such as the VHP, the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi announced the suspension of all consular and visa services. The mission said these services would remain closed until further notice.