Lawyer defending Chinmoy Das attacked by 'Islamists' in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lawyer defending Chinmoy Das attacked by 'Islamists' in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon

Firstpost  

Iskcon Kolkata Vice President and Spokesperson Radharamn Das alleged that the lawyer defending Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in sedition case in Bangladesh was brutally attacked and he is in ICU ‘fighting for his life’ Iskcon monks in West Bengal's Kolkata take part in a protest 'kirtan' over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu by Bangladesh police. Source: PTI Advocate Ramen Roy defending Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a legal case in Bangladesh has been brutally attacked by “Islamists” leaving him in the ICU, alleged Iskcon Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das. Chinmoy Das’s lawyer fighting for his life “Islamists ransacked his home and brutally attacked him, leaving him in the ICU, fighting for his life,” Radharamn Das said. Islamists ransacked his home and brutally attacked him, leaving him in the ICU, fighting for his life.#SaveBangladeshiHindus #FreeChinmoyKrishnaPrabhu pic.twitter.com/uudpC10bpN — Radharamn Das राधारमण दास December 2, 2024 Talking to a Bengali news channel, Radharamn Das further said that the attack on advocate Roy “reflects the growing danger faced by those who defend the rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh.” Bangladesh has been witnessing increasing attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, under Yunus government who heads the interim government in India’s neighbouring country after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in early August.

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BJP leaders meet the lawyer defending the arrested ISKCON monk in Bangladesh
6 days, 1 hour ago

BJP leaders meet the lawyer defending the arrested ISKCON monk in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Tuesday called on Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh, 75, who has been defending jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, and lauded his efforts in defending the arrested ISKCON monk. Mr. Ghosh said he would represent Mr. Chinmoy Krishna Das when his case came up for hearing before a court in Chattogram on January …

‘Chinmoy Das is targeted by Yunus govt because he was vocal for Hindu rights’: Lawyer Rabindra Ghosh says he would represent former ISKCON monk in court despite threats
6 days, 11 hours ago

‘Chinmoy Das is targeted by Yunus govt because he was vocal for Hindu rights’: Lawyer Rabindra Ghosh says he would represent former ISKCON monk in court despite threats

Op India  

On Monday, senior Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh said that he has been receiving death threats from Islamists after he decided to represent jailed ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested over ‘sedition’ and other charges last month. In a telephone interview with news agency PTI, advocate Rabindra Ghosh said the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh is targeting Chinmoy …

Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das
1 week, 4 days ago

Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

Deccan Chronicle  

A Bangladesh court here has rejected the plea to change the bail hearing date of arrested Hindu priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das.The court dismissed the petition, stating that Chinmoy Krishna Das, the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaron Jote, did not authourised power to the lawyer who submitted the plea on Wednesday.Rabindra Ghosh, a Bangladesh Supreme Court senior lawyer and human …

Bangladesh court rejects plea to advance hearing of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das' bail plea
1 week, 5 days ago

Bangladesh court rejects plea to advance hearing of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das' bail plea

Hindustan Times  

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking to advance the hearing the bail petition of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader, was arrested at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on November 25 "Advocate Rabindra Ghose sought the advanced hearing when another lawyer informed the judge that he did not …

Bangladesh: Violence Against Hindus Continues, Miscreants Thrash ISKCON Member At Home. VIDEO
1 week, 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Violence Against Hindus Continues, Miscreants Thrash ISKCON Member At Home. VIDEO

ABP News  

The violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh continues. ISKCON is being targeted in Bangladesh, the organisation alleged last week, citing the destruction of a temple and a community centre run by it. Earlier, a former ISKCON priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das, was arrested and is now awaiting bail. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote …

No relief for Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in Bangladesh, senior lawyer attacked
1 week, 5 days ago

No relief for Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in Bangladesh, senior lawyer attacked

India Today  

A court in Chattogram quashed the bid for relief for jailed monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the prominent Hindu leader resisting atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh. Rabindra Ghosh, the Supreme Court lawyer, tried to get legal help for Chinmoy Das a week after no lawyer could step in to represent him in a Chattogram court after Islamists threatened them with …

Chinmoy Das, his followers booked in another case in Bangladesh amid outrage
2 weeks ago

Chinmoy Das, his followers booked in another case in Bangladesh amid outrage

India TV News  

ISKOCN monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was on Sunday booked in a fresh case regarding a clash on the court premises in Chittagong, according to media reports. According to the Dhaka Tribune newspaper, the case names the Hindu leader as the prime accused along with 164 identified individuals and 400 to 500 unidentified people. In his complaint, Haque has alleged that …

Bangladesh Police file case against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bangladesh Police file case against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers

India Today  

A case was filed against Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and hundreds of his followers in Bangladesh in connection with the reported clash last month between police and the monk's supporters in Chattogram, who were arrested on sedition charges. The case, filed by Enamul Haque, a Hefazat-e-Islam activist, named Das as the main accused alongside 164 identified people and up …

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder

Firstpost  

The attacks on minorities and rising Islamist fundamentalism are a deep betrayal, reflecting a dangerous drift away from Mujibur Rahman’s ideas and the very values that once shaped the Bangladeshi freedom struggle As per media reports, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of the country’s founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, affectionately known as ‘Bangabandhu’, from its currency notes. Amidst …

Bangladesh: Islamists prevent lawyers from appearing for ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in court
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Islamists prevent lawyers from appearing for ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in court

Op India  

In a major blow to ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, none of the lawyers came forward to represent him before a Bangladeshi court. Chinmoy Krishna Das’s associate at Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote Swatantra Gauranga Das alleged that no lawyer represented the Hindu leader owing to threats from a “politically motivated lawyers’ group”. In a statement, Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote said, …

‘…free of Hindus’: Taslima Nasreen slams Bangladesh over arrest of ex-ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘…free of Hindus’: Taslima Nasreen slams Bangladesh over arrest of ex-ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Hindustan Times  

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen criticised the delay in granting bail to former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, whose lawyer was “brutally attacked” after the hearing on the day he was arrested. Taking to social media platform X, Nasreen said: “There is no lawyer in Bangladesh to stand for Chinmoy Krishna Das. They are working towards their goal.” The ISKCON Kolkata …

Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing deferred as 'no lawyer' showed up to defend him in court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing deferred as 'no lawyer' showed up to defend him in court

Firstpost  

A statement by Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote said that lawyers were prohibited from appearing for Das’ defence at the court Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in Chattogram, Bangladesh on November 26, 2024. Reuters Iskcon monk …

Human rights violated in Bangladesh, arrested Hindu monk's lawyers beaten up: BJP's Suvendu
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Human rights violated in Bangladesh, arrested Hindu monk's lawyers beaten up: BJP's Suvendu

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said human rights have been violated in Bangladesh as lawyers of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das could not appear in a court in the neighbouring country as they were allegedly beaten up by fundamentalists there. arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das' principal lawyer Ramen Roy was …

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Das' lawyer Regan Acharya ‘brutally attacked’, his chambers vandalised, claims ISKCON Kolkata
Trending News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Das' lawyer Regan Acharya ‘brutally attacked’, his chambers vandalised, claims ISKCON Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

ISKCON Kolkata on Tuesday claimed that Regan Acharya, one of the lawyers who represented Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das the day he was arrested, was “brutally attacked” after the hearing. The ISCKON Kolkata spokesperson's claim came hours after a court in Bangladesh postponed Chinmoy's bail hearing due to the unavailability of any lawyer to represent him, reports said. Earlier in …

Bangladesh: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why

Live Mint  

The bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest accused of sedition in Bangladesh, has been postponed to January 2, 2025, as no lawyers appeared in court on Tuesday. As other lawyers refused to appear for him, a Chattogram court deferred to January 2 the hearing on Chinmoy Krishna Das's bail petition. A group of lawyers were Provide …

Bangladesh news live: Anger over Hindu monk's arrest grows, Tripura cops sacked over mission breach
Trending News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh news live: Anger over Hindu monk's arrest grows, Tripura cops sacked over mission breach

Hindustan Times  

Live By Bangladesh news live: Bangladesh has been on edge since former monk Chinmoy Das was arrested on sedition charges. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said that Das was ‘arrested unjustly.’ Members of ISKCON, Kolkata hold a protest over arrest of ISKCON monk and Bangladeshi Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and demand his immediate release in Kolkata, India, on …

Ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das: ISKCON to Bangladesh govt
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das: ISKCON to Bangladesh govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata has appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of lawyers willing to represent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in an ongoing case, following a brutal attack on his lawyer. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Monday claimed that Ramen Roy, who was defending Chinmoy Krishna Das, was attacked by a group …

ISKCON Kolkata urges Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

ISKCON Kolkata urges Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata has appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of lawyers willing to represent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in an ongoing case, following a brutal attack on his lawyer. ISKCON Kolkata urges Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Monday …

Bangladesh Hindu Priest Chinmoy Das's Wait For Freedom Grows Longer As Lawyer Fails To Turn Up
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh Hindu Priest Chinmoy Das's Wait For Freedom Grows Longer As Lawyer Fails To Turn Up

ABP News  

Bangladeshi Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das's wait for freedom has been prolonged as his bail hearing was postponed on Tuesday. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote and head of the Pundarik Dham in the Chittagong district of Bangladesh, will now have to wait at least till January 2, 2025, for his hearing to take …

Bangladesh: No lawyer, no relief for arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das; bail hearing delayed
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh: No lawyer, no relief for arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das; bail hearing delayed

Hindustan Times  

Hindu monk and former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested in Bangladesh, failed to get any relief on Tuesday as his bail hearing in a court was postponed due to the unavailability of any lawyer to represent him, reports said. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari holds posters of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das who was arrested in Bangladesh during a protest …

Bangladesh ViolenceNews: Lawyer Critical After Attack For Backing Hindu Monk, Says Kolkata ISKCON
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh ViolenceNews: Lawyer Critical After Attack For Backing Hindu Monk, Says Kolkata ISKCON

ABP News  

Kolkata, Dec 2 ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Monday claimed that Advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in a legal case there, was brutally attacked in the neighbouring country and is fighting for his life in a hospital. The attack left Roy critically injured, and he is currently in the ICU, fighting for …

ISKCON claims Advocate Ramen Roy ’brutally attacked’ in Bangladesh for defending Chinmoy Prabhu: ‘His only fault was...’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

ISKCON claims Advocate Ramen Roy ’brutally attacked’ in Bangladesh for defending Chinmoy Prabhu: ‘His only fault was...’

Live Mint  

Advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu who was arrested on charges of sedition, has been ‘brutally attacked,’ ISKCON vice president and spokesperson Radharamn Das claimed. Apart from Chinmoy Krishna Das, Radharamn Das also claimed that two monks, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari, were reportedly arrested on November 29. Confirming the arrests, he …

Bangladesh: Advocate Ramen Roy defending Chinmoy Das ‘brutally attacked, in ICU’, says ISKCON
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh: Advocate Ramen Roy defending Chinmoy Das ‘brutally attacked, in ICU’, says ISKCON

Hindustan Times  

International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das has claimed that advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu Das in a legal case there, was brutally attacked by “Islamists", who also ransacked his house in the neighbouring country. Devotees and members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness hold posters during a protest outside …

Arrested Hindu monk's lawyer attacked in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Arrested Hindu monk's lawyer attacked in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon

India Today  

Iskcon India has claimed that a Bangladeshi lawyer defending arrested Hindu monk, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, was "brutally attacked at his home by Islamists" and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit, fighting for his life. Radharamn Das also told a local Bengali news channel that the attack on Roy was a "direct consequence" of defending Chinmoy Das, an expelled …

Bangladeshi advocate defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Prabhu attacked, says ISKCON
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladeshi advocate defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Prabhu attacked, says ISKCON

India TV News  

Amid the rising concern over the protection and security of minority Hindus in Bangladesh, ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Monday claimed that Advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in a legal case, was brutally attacked in the neighbouring country and is fighting for his life in a hospital. Roy, after getting critically injured, was …

No lawyer dares to stand for Hindu monk in Bangladesh, he'll spend month in jail
2 weeks, 6 days ago

No lawyer dares to stand for Hindu monk in Bangladesh, he'll spend month in jail

India Today  

Threatened by Islamists in Bangladesh, no lawyer stepped in to represent a Hindu monk who had been fighting for minority rights and jailed for sedition. Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari will have to spend a month in jail even as his previous lawyer is battling for life in the intensive care unit of a hospital after an attack at his …

‘Making Bangladesh part of India…’: Angry mob heckles woman scribe in Dhaka amid row over arrest of Hindu monk
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Making Bangladesh part of India…’: Angry mob heckles woman scribe in Dhaka amid row over arrest of Hindu monk

Live Mint  

A Bangladeshi journalist was heckled on Saturday night amid continued unrest over the arrest and imprisonment of a Hindu priest. The angry mob accused Munni Saha of spreading misinformation and "doing everything to make Bangladesh a part of India" as she travelled through the Kawran Bazaar area of Dhaka. The development came amid continued unrest over the arrest of Hindu …

No Systematic Attack On Minorities, Chinmoy Das' Arrest 'Misconstrued': Bangladesh Tells UN Forum
3 weeks, 2 days ago

No Systematic Attack On Minorities, Chinmoy Das' Arrest 'Misconstrued': Bangladesh Tells UN Forum

ABP News  

The arrest of a Hindu leader in Dhaka has been “misconstrued” and he was arrested on specific charges, Bangladesh has told a UN forum on minority issues, claiming that there has been no systematic attack on minorities in the country. A representative of the International Forum for Secular Bangladesh said that the situation right now in the country is “very …

‘Does he look like terrorist’: Another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh after Chinmoy Das, alleges ISKCON
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Does he look like terrorist’: Another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh after Chinmoy Das, alleges ISKCON

Live Mint  

Amid ongoing protests over the arrests of Chinmoy Das and violence against Hindus, another priest has been arrested in Bangladesh. On Monday, Chinmoy Das, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka in a sedition case. Reacting to development in the neighbouring country, India said the interim government in Bangladesh …

‘Attacks, murders, looting…’: RSS slams atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, seeks release of priest Chinmoy Das
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Attacks, murders, looting…’: RSS slams atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, seeks release of priest Chinmoy Das

Live Mint  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh issued a statement on Saturday calling for an immediate end to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. “The attacks, murders, looting, arson, as well as inhuman atrocities by Islamic fundamentalists on Hindus, women and all other minorities in Bangladesh, are extremely worrying and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh condemns this. The missive also urged the Bangladesh government to …

RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday said the atrocities being committed against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh were “alarming”. The right-wing Hindu organisation stated in light of the recent arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka and the violence that followed. The Sangh further termed Chinmoy Das' arrest as "unfair", calling upon the Bangladeshi government …

Bangladesh: Nine held over lawyer's murder linked to Hindu priest Chinmoy Das arrest
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh: Nine held over lawyer's murder linked to Hindu priest Chinmoy Das arrest

India TV News  

In a significant development, at least nine people have been arrested in connection to the murder of a Bangladeshi lawyer during violence in the country's southeastern port city of Chattogram. According to the information released, the accused were part of a group of 46 people, mostly cleanliness workers belonging to the minority Hindu community, against whom the case has been …

India concerned over ‘surge of extremism and violence’ against Hindus in Bangladesh: ‘Arrest of Chinmoy Das is…’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India concerned over ‘surge of extremism and violence’ against Hindus in Bangladesh: ‘Arrest of Chinmoy Das is…’

Live Mint  

India has reiterated calls for Bangladesh to ‘protect minorities’ on Friday amid growing outrage over the arrest of a Hindu priest. The developments came soon after Chinmoy Krishna Das was denied bail this week following his arrest for ‘disrespecting the Bangladeshi flag’ during a rally. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Friday that the Indian administration has …

Chinmoy Das row: From Bangladesh court rejecting plea to ban ISKCON to Hasina's appeal, all we know so far
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chinmoy Das row: From Bangladesh court rejecting plea to ban ISKCON to Hasina's appeal, all we know so far

India TV News  

Chinmoy Das row: The Bangladesh High Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking a ban on ISKCON's activities in the country, days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters of a Hindu leader, previously linked to the religious group. "The two-member High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Debashish Roy Chowdhury on Thursday …

Hindus flee Bangladesh locality after temples attacked, cops turn blind eye
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hindus flee Bangladesh locality after temples attacked, cops turn blind eye

India Today  

Extremist groups in Bangladesh attacked two temples and assaulted members of the minority community in Chittagong, forcing Hindus living in the area to flee to safer shelters. There has been a string of incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August. Noting the increasing …

‘Temple burnt…’: Bangladesh’s former PM Sheikh Hasina says release Chinmoy Krishna Das ‘immediately’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Temple burnt…’: Bangladesh’s former PM Sheikh Hasina says release Chinmoy Krishna Das ‘immediately’

Live Mint  

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for the immediate release of the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. In a statement released by the party, Awami League quotes its leader Hasina as saying, "A top leader of Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested; he must be released immediately." Whoever they are must be punished.” Chinmoy …

ISKCON Bangladesh Distances Itself From Chinmoy Das, Says His Actions 'Not Representative Of ISKCON'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

ISKCON Bangladesh Distances Itself From Chinmoy Das, Says His Actions 'Not Representative Of ISKCON'

ABP News  

Days after Chinmoy Krishna Das was sent to jail in Bangladesh on charges of sedition, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has denied any involvement in the activities of the monk, saying his actions are "not representative of ISKCON". The general secretary of ISKCON Bangladesh, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, stated during a press conference on Thursday that ISKCON is not …

ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das’s activities: ‘Violation of discipline’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das’s activities: ‘Violation of discipline’

Live Mint  

Amid demands to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Bangladesh, the religious organisation distanced itself from the activities of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on sedition charges. The Dhaka Tribune quoted ISKCON Bangladesh's general secretary, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, as saying that Chinmoy was removed from all positions within the organisation long ago due to a …

Bangladesh: Why did arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Das spark global outcry? Controversy EXPLAINED
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh: Why did arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Das spark global outcry? Controversy EXPLAINED

India TV News  

New Delhi: A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation was ordered detained on charges of sedition on Tuesday. VIDEO: Bangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari? The Hindu leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das, is associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, widely …

Case registered over lawyer's killing in Bangladesh, 90% accused are Hindus
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Case registered over lawyer's killing in Bangladesh, 90% accused are Hindus

India Today  

Police have registered an FIR in the matter wherein a lawyer was killed during clashes between protestors and police in Chattogram after Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested on Tuesday. Assistant public prosecutor Saiful Islam, who was in his early 30s, was killed during clashes between security personnel and followers of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for Bangladesh …

'Extremely worrying': Priyanka Gandhi reacts to ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Extremely worrying': Priyanka Gandhi reacts to ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday reacted to the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh, saying the incident was "extremely worrying" and the BJP-led central government must intervene. "The news of the arrest of the priest of ISKCON Temple in Bangladesh and the continuing violence against minority Hindus are extremely worrying," she wrote on X. …

Retired Bureaucrats, Judges Seek PM Modi's Intervention After Chinmoy Das' 'Unjust' Arrest In Bangladesh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Retired Bureaucrats, Judges Seek PM Modi's Intervention After Chinmoy Das' 'Unjust' Arrest In Bangladesh

ABP News  

Former Director General of Police Shesh Paul Vaid on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking urgent action on the "unjust" arrest of ISKON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh and the atrocities against Hindus in the neighbouring country. The letter, shared by him on his social media account, was signed by a group of 68 retired IAS, IPS, …

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

ISKCON Kolkata apprises Centre about attacks on its monks in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata on Wednesday said they have apprised the Centre about the continuing attacks on their monks and other members of the Hindu Vaishnavite religious order in Bangladesh. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharaman Das said the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh was the last example of the continuing attacks, and persecution of …

Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycotted courts Wednesday to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader. Hundreds of followers of Krishna Das Prabhu clashed with security officials and Muslims after a magistrate denied him bail and ordered him detained on sedition charges Tuesday pending further proceedings. …

Viral video shows Islamists in Bangladesh calling for violence against ISKCON followers while Yunus govt refutes India's statement
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Viral video shows Islamists in Bangladesh calling for violence against ISKCON followers while Yunus govt refutes India's statement

Op India  

After the Indian External Affairs Ministry urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus, Bangladesh has ‘refuted’ India’s statement regarding the arrest of ISKCON priest Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das. In a press release published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Tuesday, Bangladesh voiced “utter dismay and deep hurt” over the statement, stressing …

Explained: The arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and rising tension in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Explained: The arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and rising tension in Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Unrest has gripped Dhaka, Chittagong and other parts of Bangladesh after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu, a Hindu priest on Monday. A lawyer was killed in Chittagong as protests turned violent and now reports have emerged that Hindu temples have been attacked Bangladeshi Hindu leader Krishna Das Prabhu shows a victory sign as he is taken in a …

Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das? Why Bangladesh denied bail to Hindu leader arrested over sedition charges
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das? Why Bangladesh denied bail to Hindu leader arrested over sedition charges

Live Mint  

Chinmoy Krishna Das is the spokesperson of the newly-formed coalition, Bangladesh Sommilito Sanatan Jagaran Jot, between two religious bodies, namely, Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Manch and Bangladesh Sommilito Shankhaloghu Jot.The Manch is a platform which advocates for the rights of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Krishna, also known as Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, faces sedition charges related to the rally, …

Bangladesh Says 'Internal Affair' As India Flags Safety Of Hindus After ISKCON Monk's Arrest
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh Says 'Internal Affair' As India Flags Safety Of Hindus After ISKCON Monk's Arrest

ABP News  

After India expressed "deep concern" over the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari under sedition charges and urged Dhaka to ensure the safety of Hindus and all other minorities, the neighbouring country in a sharp reaction said it does not interfere with the judiciary, which is "fully independent". Dhaka said the Indian government's statement "completely disregards that …

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government said Wednesday. Angry supporters of outspoken Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari -- arrested a day earlier on charges connected to disrespecting the national flag during a rally -- battled with police on Tuesday after …

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