Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday urged unity in condemning the alleged arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. The Jana Sena chief additional known as on Bangladesh’s interim chief and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to take motion in opposition to what he described as “atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh”.
“It is rather painful to see what is occurring on the market. If something occurs in Palestine, a whole ecosystem will echo their ache, however when it occurs in Bangladesh, nobody responds,” Pawan Kalyan instructed ANI.
In a submit on X, Pawan Kalyan appealed for collective assist: “Let’s all unite collectively in condemning the detention of ISKON Bangladesh Priest ‘Chinmoy Krishna Das’ by Bangladesh police. We urge and plead Bangladesh Govt underneath Sri Mohammed Yunus to cease atrocities on Hindus. Indian military blood has been spilled, our assets had been spent, our Military Jawans lives had misplaced for Bangladesh formation. We’re deeply disturbed by the best way our Hindu brothers and sisters are being focused. We plead @UN @UNinIndia to intervene.”
India on Tuesday expressed “deep concern” over the arrest and denial of bail to Hindu chief Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, urging the neighbouring nation to make sure the protection and safety of Hindus and different minority communities.
In a press release, the ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) expressed its concern about Das’s detention. Das is the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote.
“This incident follows a number of assaults on Hindus and different minorities by extremist parts in Bangladesh,” the MEA stated.
Responding strongly to India’s remarks, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs termed the assertion “unfounded” and claimed it was inconsistent with the spirit of the pleasant relations between the 2 nations.
Dhaka emphasised that its judiciary is totally impartial, and the federal government doesn’t intrude in judicial proceedings.
Costs in opposition to Chinmoy Krishna Das
Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested on Monday, was introduced earlier than a Chittagong court docket on Tuesday. His bail plea was rejected, and he was despatched to custody.
Based on the Dhaka Tribune, Das appeared earlier than Decide Kazi Shariful Islam of the Chittagong Sixth Metropolitan Justice of the Peace’s Court docket at 11 am. His attorneys sought bail, however the petition was denied, and the court docket ordered him to stay in jail.
Das faces sedition fees for allegedly elevating a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh’s nationwide flag. Nevertheless, the complainant has reportedly expressed unwillingness to pursue the case, in keeping with a minority chief.
ISKCON Bangladesh issued a press release condemning the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and urged the federal government to foster peaceable coexistence. The organisation additionally outlined calls for to deal with the continued violence and assaults in opposition to the Sanatani neighborhood in varied elements of Bangladesh.
ISKCON’s calls for embody holding these chargeable for the assaults on Sanatanis accountable, safeguarding the civil rights of Chinmoy Krishna Das and different members of the Sanatani neighborhood, and implementing efficient measures to make sure peace and concord throughout all communities.
(With ANI, PTI inputs)
