Bangladeshi Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Denied Bail as Lawyer Attacked
The arrest of former ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das has escalated tensions in Bangladesh, with allegations of violence against his legal team and concerns over his safety in custody.
- Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON monk, was arrested on November 25 on sedition charges while traveling to a rally in Chattogram, Bangladesh.
- His bail hearing has been postponed to January 2, 2025, due to the unavailability of legal representation after his lawyer was attacked and other lawyers faced threats.
- Lawyer Regan Acharya, who initially represented Das, was reportedly attacked, and his chambers vandalized; another lawyer, Ramen Roy, is critically injured and in the ICU.
- Protests have erupted in Bangladesh and India, with the Hindu and ISKCON communities expressing outrage over the arrest and alleged targeting of Hindus in Bangladesh.
- India and West Bengal leaders, including Mamata Banerjee, have raised concerns, with calls for international intervention and heightened security for Das in custody.
Hindustan Times 
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