An ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson has posted a picture of a lawyer admitted in the ICU on social media.
A lawyer fighting the case of jailed religious leader Chinmay Krishna Das Prabhu on charges of sedition in Bangladesh has been attacked. ISKCON spokesperson Radharaman Das in Kolkata has claimed this.
In a social media post with Raman Roy's picture, Radharaman Das said-
Chinmoy Das's lawyer Raman Roy has been brutally attacked. He is tossing between his life and death in the ICU. His only mistake was that he defended Chinmaya Prabhu in court. The fanatics ransacked his house and brutally attacked him.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent former leader of ISKCON in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka last month after leading a protest in support of the Hindu community in Rangpur. He has been charged with treason. On November 26, the Dhaka court rejected his bail application. A further hearing on his bail will be held today.
Chinmoy Das's lawyer Raman Roy. This picture has been shared by the spokesperson of ISKCON on social media.
Radharaman Das of ISKCON Kolkata said – don't wear saffron, peel the tilak
ISKCON Kolkata Vice President Radharaman Das said, 'People should practice their religion inside the temple and at home, but be careful when going out. I am advising all sadhus and members to make every possible effort to protect themselves in this time of crisis. I advise them not to wear saffron, peel the tilak, hide the tulsi garland and keep your head covered.'
Students are protesting against India in Dhaka University Hundreds of students chanted anti-India slogans and staged a protest at the Dhaka University campus in Bangladesh on Monday night. The students were demonstrating on Monday against the vandalism of the Bangladesh Assistant High-Commission campus in Agartala.
According to the Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Star, the students said that the Indian government has promoted relations not with Bangladesh but with former President Sheikh Hasina. India is not happy with Sheikh Hasina's loss of power.
Security has been beefed up at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka The Bangladesh government has beefed up security at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Noor-e-Alam said additional forces have been deployed in front of the High Commission. Checkpoints have also been set up for regular checking.
Demand to ban Indian TV channels in Bangladesh A writ petition has been filed in Bangladesh's Dhaka High Court seeking a ban on broadcasting of all Indian TV channels. According to the Dhaka Tribune, the petition filed by lawyer Akhlaq Bhuiya has sought a ban on all Indian channels, including Star Plus, Republic Bangla. The petition alleged that inflammatory news was being aired on Indian channels.
Who is Chinmaya Prabhu? Chinmaya Krishna Das Brahmachari's real name is Chandan Kumar Dhar. He is the head of Chittagong ISKCON. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5, 2024 amid the ongoing violence in Bangladesh. This was followed by large-scale violence against Hindus.
After this, the Sanatan Jagran Manch was formed to protect the interests of Bangladeshi Hindus and minorities. Chinmay Prabhu became its spokesman. Through the Sanatan Jagran Manch, Chinmay addressed several rallies in Chittagong and Rangpur. Thousands of people participated in it.
Why was Chinmay Prabhu arrested? On October 25, Sanatan Jagran Manch held a rally at Laldighi Maidan in Chittagong with 8 point demands. Chinmay Krishna Das gave a speech in this. Meanwhile, some people hoisted the saffron flag on the Azadi Pillar in New Market Chowk. This flag had 'Aami Sanatani' written on it.
After the rally, on October 31, Feroze Khan, leader of Begum Khaleda's BNP party, filed a sedition case against 19 people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, in Chittagong. He is accused of insulting the national flag.
What happened in Bangladesh in the last days?
26 November Chinmoy Prabhu's bail plea rejected Former ISKCON chief Chinyam Krishna Das Prabhu's bail rejected in Chittagong. After this, violence broke out outside the court premises. In which lawyer Saiful Islam lost his life.
India expressed displeasure India expressed displeasure over the arrest of Chinmoy Prabhu. India's Ministry of External Affairs said that it is unfortunate that criminals roam freely, but cases are pending against a religious leader who raised legitimate demands through peaceful meetings.
Bangladesh ISKCON religious leader walks out of court after bail plea rejected
27 November
Demand to ban ISKCON A petition was filed in the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on ISKCON. The lawyer who filed the petition told the court that ISKCON people are behind Saiful's death. In such a situation this organization should be banned. The petition also demanded declaration of emergency in Chittagong.
28 November
Demand to ban ISKCON rejected On September 28, the Dhaka High Court rejected the demand to ban ISKCON. Bangladesh's interim government told the court that it has taken necessary action against ISKCON's activities. This issue is a priority of the government.
Sheikh Hasina demanded the release of Chinmay Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also condemned the arrest of ISKCON's Chinmoy Prabhu on Thursday and asked the interim government to release him immediately. Hasina said that a prominent leader of Sanatan Dharma has been unjustly arrested.
ISKCON Bangladesh severed ties with Chinmoy Prabhu ISKCON Bangladesh dissociated itself from Chinmoy Prabhu. General Secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari said that Chinmay has been removed from all posts in the organization for breach of discipline. They do not take responsibility for any of their statements or reactions.
ISKCON Bangladesh General Secretary Charu Chandra Das is giving a statement on the arrest of Brahmachari Chinmoy Prabhu.
29 November
India's ISKCON has come in support of Chinmoy Prabhu The Indian branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) said Chinmoy Prabhu was not an official member of the organization, but supported his rights and freedom of speech. The organization said that we have not and will not distance ourselves from Chinmaya Prabhu.
India said- Bangladesh government should take responsibility for the security of Hindus The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Friday issued a statement on the arrest of ISKCON religious leader Chinmay Krishna Das Prabhu and the situation of Hindus in Bangladesh. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has expressed its protest over the treatment of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
30 November
Arrest of Hindu priest Shyamdas Prabhu Another religious leader associated with ISKCON, Shyam Das Prabhu, was arrested in Chittagong. Shyam went to meet Chinmoy Das in jail. He was arrested without a warrant. ISKCON Kolkata Vice Chairman and Spokesperson Radharaman Das gave this information.
Shyam Das Prabhu was arrested without any official warrant.
1 December
83 members of ISKCON in Bangladesh stopped going to India Bangladesh Immigration Police stopped 54 members of ISKCON at the border who were traveling to India with valid passports and visas. These people were going to India to participate in a religious event. In this regard, the immigration police say that despite having a valid passport and visa, they did not have a special permission from the government. The next day, 29 people from ISKCON were stopped from entering India.
2 December
Mamata demanded to send a peacekeeping force to Bangladesh West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demanded to send a peacekeeping force to Bangladesh. Mamata said that the central government should talk to the United Nations for this. Along with this, he said that PM Modi should bring back Indians who are facing atrocities on foreign soil.
Bangladesh Assistant High Commission office ransacked in Tripura The office of the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Tripura's capital Agartala was vandalized. Hindu Sangharsh Samiti workers staged demonstrations outside the office. Bangladesh expressed displeasure and demanded a full investigation from India.
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