Iskcon spokesperson Radharamn Das said on Monday that Advocate Ramen Roy, who had represented Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in a legal case, was brutally assaulted in Bangladesh and is now hospitalised in critical condition.

The authorities cited "suspicious travel" as the reason for their refusal, although the ISKCON monks were not provided with clear explanations.

On Friday, a Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson said India has conveyed its concern over the attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and pressed for a “fair and transparent trial” for Chinmoy Krishna Das.

After the formation of the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus, minorities in Bangladesh, especially Hindus, have come under severe attack by Islamist extremists in the country.

Bangladesh's immigration police turned back 54 ISKCON members at the Benapole border, citing suspicious travel despite valid documents.

Union Minister of State for Education and Development of the North Eastern Region, and BJP state president, Sukanta Majumdar, has written to the Bangladesh government demanding the immediate release of Chinmoy Krishna Das,

Bangladesh border authorities said they received instructions from higher authorities to deny entry to 54 members of the Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon into India.

Bangladesh's immigration authorities at the Benapole border denied entry to 54 Iskcon members despite valid documents, citing the absence of specific government approval. This follows heightened scrutiny of Iskcon amidst the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and subsequent tension and protests among Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.

Immigration police in Bangladesh stopped dozens of ISKCON members from crossing into India despite valid passports and visas. Authorities cited the absence of specific government permission required for their travel.