As the incidents of violence against the Hindu community are at their peak, the Indian government has expressed concern over the recent incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh.
Dhaka police arrested ISKCON priest Chinmoy Das on November 25 amid ongoing alleged atrocities against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Chinmoy Das was arrested on sedition charges, prompting a lawyer to file a petition seeking a ban on ISKCON in Bangladesh.
Recently, a group of retired judges' bureaucrats and a sitting MP sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to intervene in the matter of rising violence and discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh.
Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Acharya Satyendra Das on Wednesday condemned the petition seeking to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh saying that such conspiracies were being orchestrated to break the Hindu community there.
In a statement addressed to United States President Joe Bide, FIIDS highlighted the precarious situation of religious minorities in Bangladesh. The body also emphasised that Bangladesh has had a "long and tragic history of violence" against religious minorities, especially Hindus.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh's national flag. He was presented before a Chittagong court on Tuesday. The court denied his bail plea and sent him to custody.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday expressed concern over the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and violence against minority Hindus in Bangladesh and urged the central government to intervene and raise the issue of ensuring the safety of minorit
A group of 68 retired judges, bureaucrats and a sitting MP on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter of rising violence and discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh and the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday condemned the recent detention of the religious leader and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, Chinmoy Krishna Das, in Bangladesh, urging the interim Bangladeshi government under Chief Adviser Mohammed
"I have spoken to MoS Pabitra Margherita, who comes from the North-East region. The people of Bengal are very worried. We want his immediate release," he added.
We have noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, the statement said.
Spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru, on Tuesday came out strongly and expressed grave concern over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON leader protesting against atrocities faced by Hindus in Bangladesh.