A Bangladesh court Today (Jan 2) once again turned down the bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case. This prominent monk, a former ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) priest, was arrested near the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The charges against him include sedition and other related allegations, which were filed in Chattogram on November 25.
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Dhaka: A Bangladesh court Today (Jan 2) once again turned down the bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case.
This prominent monk, a former ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) priest, was arrested near the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
The charges against him include sedition and other related allegations, which were filed in Chattogram on November 25.
Legal Team Faces Challenges
During the recent bail hearing, a group of 11 Supreme Court lawyers appeared to argue on behalf of Chinmoy Krishna Das. However, this was not the first attempt to secure bail. Earlier hearings were delayed as his legal team faced severe threats.
According to reports, on December 3, 2024, a court in Chittagong scheduled January 2 for the bail hearing. This delay came after the prosecution requested additional time, and no lawyer was available to represent the monk at that time.
Why Was Chinmoy Krishna Das Arrested?
The sedition charges against Chinmoy Krishna Das are tied to an incident on October 25 in Chittagong.
He is accused of “raising a saffron flag above Bangladesh’s national flag,” an act that sparked significant controversy in the country.
Protests and Violent Clashes
The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das has led to unrest in Bangladesh. Protests broke out following his detention, escalating into violent clashes.
On November 27, these confrontations turned deadly outside the Chattogram Court Building, where his followers and law enforcement clashed.
Tragically, the violence resulted in the death of a lawyer.
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