Attack on Hindus in Bangladesh: Violence has once again erupted in Bangladesh. The situation is worsening after the arrest of Chittagong ISKCON Pundarik Dham President Chinmoy Krishnan Das. People of Hindu community took to the streets in protest against the arrest of Chinmay Prabhu, during which BNP and Jamaat workers attacked him. More than 50 people of Hindu community have been injured in this attack. People from the Hindu community and Professor Kushal Baran of Chittagong University have also been attacked during a peaceful gathering in Shahbag, Dhaka. He was seriously injured in the attack. Many people have also been admitted to the hospital.
ISKCON demands exemption
After the arrest of Chinmoy Prabhu, ISKCON posted on X. In which I said, we have received disturbing news that ISKCON Bangladesh’s prominent leader Chinmoy Krishna Das has been arrested by Dhaka Police. ISKCON has appealed to the Indian government to take immediate action and talk to the Bangladesh government. We are a peaceful devotional movement. We want the Bangladesh government to release Chinmoy Krishna Das soon. We pray to Lord Krishna for the safety of these devotees.
A case of treason has been registered
Let us tell you that on October 30 this year, a case was registered under the Sedition Act against 19 people including Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu for insulting the national flag in Bangladesh. Two people have also been arrested in this case. It is alleged that on October 25, Sanatan Jagran Manch had organized a rally at Laldighi Maidan in Chittagong with eight-point demands. Meanwhile, some people hoisted the saffron flag on the Azadi Pillar located at the intersection. Aami Sanatani was written on this flag. In this regard, Chinmoy Krishna Das has been accused of disrespect and insult to the national flag.
Hindus are being targeted in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, let us also tell you here that Bangladesh Police had arrested Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday. Minority Hindus of Bangladesh have been under attack since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government due to student protests. Hindus and their religious places were targeted during the student movement. The ISKCON temple located in Khulna, Meherpur, Bangladesh was also targeted. Regarding this attack, Chinmoy Prabhu expressed deep concern about the security of Hindu temples.