Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari Arrested In Bangladesh

Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari Arrested In Bangladesh

Kolkata:

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest and a non secular minority chief in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka amid tensions over minority rights within the nation that has seen widespread political violence since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. 

The arrest follows protests led by the Hindu neighborhood within the metropolis of Rangpur, positioned practically 300 km north of Dhaka, demanding stronger authorized protections and a ministry devoted to minority affairs. 

“I simply acquired the surprising information that Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu monk & the face and chief of Bangladeshi minorities in these tough occasions, has been arrested by the Dhaka police and brought to an undisclosed location. Kind consideration,” wrote Radharamn Das, ISKCON spokesperson, tagging External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

While the Bangladeshi authorities haven’t issued an official assertion, reviews recommend Brahmachari was detained at Dhaka airport earlier this week. His arrest comes after a sedition case was filed in opposition to him earlier this month, allegedly for his outspoken stance in opposition to violence focusing on Hindus.

Hindus comprise roughly 8 per cent of Bangladesh’s 170 million folks. Since the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina, the brand new military-backed interim authorities led by Mohammed Yunus has confronted criticism for failing to curb a spike in violence in opposition to minorities.

In latest months, Hindu companies, properties, and temples have been vandalised, with the unrest worsening since Sheikh Hasina’s departure.  Earlier this month, sedition costs have been filed in opposition to 19 individuals who participated in a minority rights rally in Chittagong. 

BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari slammed the Yunus authorities in Bangladesh, including that Chinmoy Brahmachari is main a “battle for survival” of Hindu minorities.

“Renowned firebrand Hindu Leader; Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu has been kidnapped by the Detective Branch at Dhaka Airport in Bangladesh. He is main the battle for the survival & dignity of the Hindu Minorities of Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi Sanatani Community worry that Md Yunus’s ‘Radical’ Regime could stoop to any degree, even get rid of ‘perceived threats’ to its authority. I urge 
@DrSJaishankar  Ji to kindly be aware of the matter and take pressing steps,” Mr Adhikari posted on X.

Kanchan Gupta, senior advisor to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, described the arrest as “a focused transfer to stifle voices of protest.” 

“Hindu chief and ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari is reported arrested in Dhaka by Yunus Regime Police. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was charged with sedition after he led an enormous rally of Hindus protesting focused hate assaults and demanding safety from Islamists. Tallest chief of the Hindu neighborhood, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari is believed to have been taken to Detective Branch of Yunus Regime,” Mr Gupta wrote. 

The interim regime in Bangladesh had introduced plans to unveil an election roadmap, promising reforms within the electoral system. However, critics stay sceptical of its dedication to democracy, particularly as reviews of focused assaults in opposition to minorities proceed to emerge.

During a speech, Mohammed Yunus pointed to the federal government’s safety measures throughout Durga Puja, celebrated at over 32,000 venues nationwide, as proof of its dedication to defending minorities. Yet, activists argue these measures are insufficient.