Bangladesh, July 30 -- Police have arrested five people in connection with the attack on homes belonging to the Hindu community in Rangpur's Gangachara Upazila sparked by rumours of blasphemy.

The Chief Advisor's Office confirmed the development, citing Police Headquarters on Wednesday morning.

According to the CAO's statement, unidentified individuals carried out vandalism, looting, and attacked police in the Hindu neighbourhood of Aldadpur Balapara village following allegations of religious defamation.

In response to the incident, Rabindranath Roy, a 55-year-old resident of Chhayani Para in Aldadpur, initiated a case at Gangachara Model Police Station, accusing up to 1,200 unidentified individuals. A joint operation under this case h...