Authors Bio-1
Tahsin Bin Zafar is a Lecturer in the Department of Law at North Bengal International University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He holds an LLB (Hons.) and an LLM in International Law from the University of Rajshahi and currently pursuing M.Phil degree from same institution. His academic and research interests include minority rights, Muslim law of succession, media and telecommunications law, financial regulation, and socio-legal issues. He has published and presented research on nominee rights, mob justice, access to justice, and the rights of ethnic minorities in Bangladesh. He is also an Advocate of the Dhaka Bar Association and a member of the Rajshahi Tax Lawyers Association.
Authors Bio-2
Hussain Ahmed Manik is a Lecturer in the Department of Law at Rajshahi Science and Technology University (RSTU), Natore, Bangladesh. He holds an LL.B. (Honours) and an LL.M. in International Law from the University of Rajshahi. He is currently pursuing an MPhil and is actively engaged in legal research and academic activities. His research interests include Islamic Law, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Artificial Intelligence Law and contemporary legal issues.
Abstract
This study investigates the rise of mob justice in post-revolution Bangladesh and its detrimental impact on the institutional judicial system. The central research question explores: why has mob justice escalated in post-revolution Bangladesh, and how does it undermine the credibility and functionality of the formal justice system? Employing an empirical methodology with a qualitative approach, the research draws from both secondary sources such as books, journal articles, news reports, and case studies and primary data gathered through interviews with key stakeholders, including victims of mob violence, judges, lawyers, and academics. Open-ended interviews, conducted in person or via phone, provide precise insights into the psychological, legal, and sociopolitical dynamics contributing to this phenomenon. The study contextualizes mob justice within multiple theoretical frameworks like the Social Contract Theory, Anomie Theory, Frustration-Aggression Theory, Legal Pluralism; revealing a complex interplay of institutional distrust, legal inefficacy, and public frustration. The ramifications of this research are significant, offering a timely evaluation of how extra-judicial practices threaten democratic restoration and rule of law in a transitional political landscape. The study concludes through proposing reforms in legal education, institutional accountability, and public trust-building measures. Finally, it aims to contribute for the development of a better efficient and people-centered justice system in Bangladesh.
Keywords
Mob-Justice, Post-Revolution Bangladesh, Judiciary, Human Rights.
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