Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:46am on 29 Nov 2024,Friday International
ISKCON expressed solidarity with Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu, arrested on sedition charges in Bangladesh. While reiterating that he no longer represents ISKCON, the organization defended his right to peaceful advocacy for Hindu rights and temple protection. ISKCON clarified that Chinmoy's removal stemmed from internal discipline breaches, not communal allegations. Massive protests erupted in Bangladesh following his arrest, with demands for his release intensifying. The Bangladesh High Court rejected a petition seeking to ban ISKCON, labeling it radical. Meanwhile, Indian leaders, including MPs, urged PM Modi to intervene against rising violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh.
