Civil rights organizations in Tripura are demanding the release of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, following his arrest in Bangladesh, amid growing concerns over the safety of Hindu minorities in the neighboring country.

Former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, state BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee, various organisations and intellectuals criticised the Bangladesh government’s action against Hindu

The arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has brought the spotlight on the plight of Hindus amid escalating communal tensions post the August 5 coup. Das, accused of sedition, was leading protests against atrocities on minorities.