ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) has said that a lawyer defending Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest arrested and accused of treason in Bangladesh, has been attacked. The case is expected to be heard in a Bangladesh court on December 3.
In a post on Twitter, ISKCON spokesperson, Radharaman Das, said, “Please pray for lawyer Ramen Roy. His only ‘mistake’ was defending Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in court. Islamists vandalized his house and attacked him. Brutally attacked, causing them to be released.” ICU, fighting for his life”.
However, many lawyers in Bangladesh have denied any such incident.
Last month also there were claims on social media and some news outlets that a lawyer defending Chinmoy Krishna Das had been murdered. But investigation revealed that the slain lawyer Saiful Islam was an assistant public prosecutor and was not defending Chinmoy Das.
Radharaman Das’s post read:
Please pray for Advocate Ramen Roy. His only ‘mistake’ was defending Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in court.
The Islamists vandalized his house and brutally attacked him, leaving him fighting for his life in the ICU.#Save Bangladeshi Hindus #freechinmoykrishnaprabhu pic.twitter.com/uudpC10bpN
– Radharaman Das Radharaman Das (@RadharamnDas) 2 December 2024
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent former leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh, was arrested last month in Dhaka following protests by the Hindu community in Rangpur, demanding stronger legal protection for minority groups. Were. He has been charged with treason and a Dhaka court on Tuesday refused him bail.
Bangladesh has seen widespread political violence and protests over minority rights since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Amid attacks on minority Hindus in the neighboring country, Radharaman Das had earlier posted on Twitter that two disciples of Chinmoy Krishna Das had gone missing in Chattogram following the arrest of another Hindu monk, Shyam Das Prabhu.
India has condemned the arrest and urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety of Hindus and other minorities.
The arrest has also been strongly criticized by Indian religious leaders and members of civil society.
Protest rallies were held in West Bengal and several other states that share borders with Bangladesh.
In Tripura, criticism has taken the form of boycott. The apex travel sector association has said hotels and restaurants have decided not to accept bookings from tourists from Bangladesh.
Earlier today, over 50 protesters reportedly entered the premises of the Bangladesh Mission in Tripura capital Agartala, causing panic among officials and staff at the premises. India described the incident as “extremely regrettable”.
