Prominent Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested on Monday (November 25, 2024) from Dhaka airport. The Iskcon has urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government to “take immediate steps” and speak to the Bangladesh interim government for the release of their ... Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari rose from obscurity to become the undisputed leader of Hindus in Bangladesh. After getting lakhs to attend his rallies, the monk struck fear in the heart of the caretaker government, which has arrested him in a contentious sedition case. Here's more about the monk whom Iskcon Bangladesh found too hot to handle. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, was arrested at Dhakas main airport on sedition charges after an incident in Chittagong on October 25, where a religious flag was hoisted above Bangladesh’s national flag. The case alleges this act was a desecration and aimed at destabilising the nation. Krishna Das, known for his advocacy for Hindu minority rights, leads the Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, which demands the ... Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, also known as Krishna Das Prabhu, is an ISKCON monk and Hindu leader who was recently arrested in Bangladesh for leading protests against violence towards Hindus.
