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Chinmoy Krishna Das (Bengali: চিন্ময় কৃষ্ণ দাস) Brahmachari is a Bangladeshi Hindu monk who is the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sanatani Jagaran Mancha. He was arrested on a complaint by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) (later ousted) leader Firoze Khan on sedition charges.

Early life

Previously, he served as the divisional organising secretary of ISKCON in Chattogram.

Legal issues

On 25 November 2024, Das was arrested by Dhaka Metropolitan Police at Dhaka Airport. He was charged with sedition following allegations related to a rally where religious flags were allegedly raised over the national flag. Adviser of the interim government Nahid Islam alleged that Das had been working on a plan to destroy harmony in the country.

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was presented before the Chattogram Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on 26 November 2024, where Magistrate Kazi Shariful Islam ordered his detention after rejecting his bail application. Following his arrest, protests demanding his release erupted across Dhaka, Chattogram, and other regions of Bangladesh. His lawyers requested that he be allowed to follow religious practices while in custody, to which the court instructed compliance with prison regulations.

Reactions

International

• The Indian Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over his arrest and urged the Bangladeshi government to ensure the safety and protection of minority communities, emphasizing their right to peaceful assembly. Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Tuesday, termed the Indian government's remarks regarding the arrest of Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das as "baseless." The statement further mentioned that such remarks are contrary to the friendly relations between the two countries. Additionally, it stated that India has misrepresented the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Chinmoy Das.

Individuals

• Sadhguru condemned the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, expressing concern over the nation's drift from democratic to autocratic tendencies. He emphasized the importance of protecting religious freedom and upholding democratic values, warning against persecution based on religion or demographics.
• Pawan Kalyan condemned the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, urging unity against atrocities on Hindus and calling on the Bangladeshi government to take immediate action.

See also

• 2024 Chattogram unrest

References

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2. Nath, Sanstuti (26 November 2024). "Supporters Of Arrested Hindu Priest Thrashed Outside Bangladesh Court". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
3. "ISKCON leader Chinmoy Das held in Bangladesh for sedition". Hindustan Times. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
4. "Hindu monk sent to jail in Bangladesh: Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das?". The Indian Express. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
5. "Several injured after protests break out in Bangladesh over arrest of Hindu monk". India Today. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
6. "Bangladesh ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested amid protests against Hindu atrocities". The Economic Times. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
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10. "দেশে সম্প্রীতি নষ্ট করার পরিকল্পনা নিয়ে চিন্ময় কাজ করছিল: উপদেষ্টা নাহিদ". 26 November 2024. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024.
11. "Ensure safety of Hindus, India tells Bangladesh after arrest of ISKCON monk". Hindustan Times. 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
12. "চিন্ময় দাশের মুক্তির দাবিতে জেলায় জেলায় বিক্ষোভ". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
13. "India voices concern over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh, urges govt to ensure minority protection". Financial Express. 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
14. "Chinmoy Krishna Das: Bangladesh refutes India's statement". VOA Bangla (in Bengali). 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
15. "India's statements misrepresent facts: Dhaka". 26 Nov 2024. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024.
16. "Sadhguru condemns arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh". The Times of India. 2024-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
17. "'Stop atrocities on Hindus': Pawan Kalyan condemns arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh". The Times of India. 2024-11-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

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