India questions Hindu monk’s arrest in Bangladesh
A local Hindu community leader has been accused of sedition and jailed by the country’s authorities Read Full Article at RT.com
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A religious leader has been jailed on sedition charges amid worry regarding the treatment of minorities in the wake of regime change
New Delhi has raised concerns over the arrest of Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh by the country’s authorities amid international concern about violence against religious minorities there following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August.
Massive protests erupted across Bangladesh on Monday after the Hindu monk, a prominent leader of the Hindu rights advocacy group Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, was arrested at the airport in Dhaka, local media has reported.
Das is a former country leader of the religious group ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness).
The case against Das was filed in October. He and 18 others are facing charges of sedition for allegedly hoisting an ISKCON flag over the national flag of Bangladesh on August 5, the day of the mass uprising that led to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. On Tuesday, Das was brought to Chittagong, the country’s second-largest city and main seaport. There he was presented before a local court, which rejected his bail plea and sent him to jail, according to Protom Alo newspaper.
The #Hindus of #Bangladesh had found a bold and uncompromising voice in #ChinmoyKrishnaDas, one who did not mince his words when it came to speaking out against atrocities on #minorities. His unjust and unfair arrest by Dr. #Yunus' Interim Govt. has struck a chord therefore.… pic.twitter.com/2Zu8KCHuzL
— Bangladesh Watch (@bdwatch2024) November 25, 2024
“This incident follows multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh. It is unfortunate that while the perpetrators of these incidents remain at large, charges should be pressed against a religious leader presenting legitimate demands through peaceful gatherings,” the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
It urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety of minority communities in the country, “including their right to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.”
❗️Police Clash With Chinmoy Krishna Das Supporters In Chittagong
Security personnel are reportedly charging with batons amid the sound of grenades exploding after a court rejected the spiritual leader’s bail plea and sent him to jail.
