‘India’s statement on the arrest of Chinmay Das is baseless’, said Bangladesh, one dead in the chaos. know

Chinmoy Das Arrest Case: There is a lot of uproar in the country regarding the arrest of prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh. On Tuesday (26 November) a court refused to grant bail. He has been arrested on treason charges. Brahmachari was sent to jail amid protests by members of the Hindu community in many places including Dhaka and Chittagong.

Bangladesh Police had arrested Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, leader of Hindu organization ‘Samlimit Sanatani Jot’, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday while he was on his way to Chittagong. Officials said Das was taken to the court amid tight security, where many of his supporters, including lawyers, were raising slogans against his arrest. Das appealed to them not to raise religious slogans.

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1. ISKCON Bangladesh has issued a statement on social media platform X and has made some demands from the government and its related officials. It was said in the statement that those who attacked the people of Sananat Samaj should be identified and caught. Also, the social rights of Chinmay Das and Sanatanis should be protected. Furthermore, immediate and effective measures should be taken to create peace and harmony among all communities in the country.

2. Before this, there was a clash between Chinmay Das and the lawyers. According to the Daily Star newspaper, a lawyer was killed and at least 10 people were injured in this clash. Police camp in-charge Nurul Islam confirmed the death.

3. Bangladesh’s interim government head Mohammad Yunus condemned the murder of a lawyer in Chittagong. A Facebook post by his press secretary Shafiqul Alam said he has ordered an investigation into the murder and appropriate legal action. Mohammad Yunus has urged people to remain calm and refrain from participating in any untoward activity.

4. Meanwhile, India on Tuesday expressed ‘deep concern’ over the arrest of Das and denial of bail to him and urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities. “This incident follows several attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

5. The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry responded by saying, “The Government of Bangladesh is committed to maintaining religious harmony, regardless of religion, and ensuring the rule of law for every Bangladeshi without any discrimination, in accordance with the laws of the country.” Is committed to. The Government of Bangladesh notes with deep dismay and deep pain that the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das has been misrepresented by some sections as he has been arrested under specific charges. The Bangladesh government says that such baseless statements not only misrepresent the facts, but are also contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighboring countries.

6. According to ‘The Daily Star’ newspaper, Das’ followers started protesting immediately after the court order around noon. They stopped the prisoner vehicle carrying Das. The protesters were raising slogans demanding his release. According to the newspaper, police and members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) fired noise shells and batons at the protesters to pave the way for the vehicle.

7. From inside the vehicle, Das appealed to his supporters to maintain peace. Quoting him, the newspaper wrote, “We are not against the state and the government. We are part of the Sanatani state. We will do nothing to destabilize the state and destroy peaceful co-existence. We will protest peacefully by keeping our emotions under control and making them our strength.

8. The protesters were raising slogans including ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Protests are taking place in various districts including Dhaka, Chittagong, Cumilla, Khulna, Dinajpur and Cox’s Bazar demanding the release of Das.

9. On Monday, hundreds of people from the Hindu community took to the streets at Cheragi Pahad intersection in Chittagong and demanded the immediate release of Das. Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council also protested against Das’s arrest and demanded his immediate release.

10. A case was registered against Das and 18 others at Kotwali police station in Chittagong on October 30 on a complaint by a leader of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He was accused of insulting the national flag of Bangladesh during a rally of the Hindu community on October 25 at Laldighi Maidan in the city.

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