Dhaka metropolitan police’s detective branch has arrested one of the prominent Iskcon priests and Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jot spokesperson, Chinmoy Krishna Das. India has been urged by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) to move quickly and negotiate with Bangladesh in order to secure the release of their priest.
Amid tensions over minority rights in the country, he is charged with protesting against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh. Police spokesperson Talebur Rahman did not give a clear picture of the arrest. Das was detained at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Das is believed to have been taken to Detective Branch of Yunus Regime.
Bangladesh has approximately 8% of Hindus among 170 million people. The minorities have no say especially, since Sheikh Hasina’s departure, the situation has worsened. The new military-backed interim government led by Mohammed Yunus has failed to check violence. Hindus’ property are vandalised, be it homes or temples. Targeted attacks against minorities continue to emerge there.
During a rally of the Hindu community, on October 30, a case was filed against 19 people, including Das. A case was filed against 19 people accusing them of disrespecting Bangladesh’s national flag in Chattogram’s New Market area. Advocates have urged for a fair, proper and transparent investigation.
