Dealing with extreme backlash from Hindus everywhere in the world over the stunning arrest and jailing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong, the Bangladesh authorities headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus went right into a face-saving mode, asserting that it stays dedicated to “upholding communal concord” within the nation.
After being taken into custody by the Detective Department (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police at Hazrat Shahjalal Worldwide Airport round 4:30 pm Monday, Das was produced earlier than Choose Kazi Shariful Islam of Chittagong’s sixth Metropolitan Justice of the Peace round 10:30 am native time on Tuesday.
The choose, after rejecting his bail plea, despatched the Hindu priest – related to Worldwide Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) – to jail. Condemning the stunning developments, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated on Tuesday that it has famous with “deep concern” the arrest and denial of bail to Das, who can be related to the Worldwide Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh.
Highlighting the broader context of continuous violence in opposition to minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus, the MEA added, “This incident follows a number of assaults on Hindus and different minorities by extremist parts in Bangladesh. Documented circumstances of arson, looting of minority properties and companies, theft, vandalism, and desecration of deities and temples are deeply troubling.
“It’s unlucky that whereas the perpetrators of those incidents stay at massive, costs needs to be pressed in opposition to a non secular chief presenting professional calls for by means of peaceable gatherings. We additionally word with concern the assaults on minorities protesting peacefully in opposition to the arrest of Shri Das,” the ministry said. India additionally urged the Bangladeshi authorities to make sure the protection and safety of Hindus and all minorities, together with their proper to peaceable meeting and expression.
Reacting to MEA’s assertion late Tuesday night, the Bangladesh International Ministry stated that it’s a “matter regarding inside affairs” of Bangladesh. “It’s with utter dismay and deep sense of damage that the Authorities of Bangladesh notes that the arrest of Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das has been misconstrued by sure quarters since Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das has been arrested on particular costs.
The Authorities of Bangladesh maintains that such unfounded statements not solely misrepresent information but in addition stand opposite to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the 2 neighboring nations,” learn a press release issued by the Bangladesh International Ministry. It talked about that India’s assertion doesn’t mirror the concord that exists among the many peoples of all faiths and the dedication and the efforts of the Bangladeshi authorities and the folks on this regard.
“Bangladesh reaffirms within the strongest phrases that each Bangladeshi, no matter his or her spiritual id, has the fitting to ascertain, keep or carry out respective spiritual rituals and practices or categorical views with out hindrance. Guaranteeing security and safety of all residents, notably the members of non secular minorities stays an obligation of the Authorities of Bangladesh.
This was but once more vindicated by the peaceable observance of Durga Puja all through Bangladesh solely final month,” it talked about. In the meantime, the native authorities in Chittagong are claiming {that a} lawyer was killed throughout a conflict between police and followers of Das within the Chattogram Courtroom Constructing space.
The Bangladesh International Ministry said that the interim authorities is deeply involved over the “brutal killing” of 32-year-old advocate Saiful Islam Alif and the authorities have stepped up safety within the port metropolis to make sure that spiritual concord is maintained at any price. Nevertheless, native media quoted Hindu leaders denying any involvement within the lawyer’s loss of life.
“Kanchan Acharjee, a central chief of the Sammilita Jagaran Jote, denied the involvement of their organisation within the violence and the killing of the lawyer in Chattogram. He additionally demanded the authorities involved perform correct investigation into the killing and produce the culprits to e book,” reported Bangladesh’s Day by day Star. –IANS as/
