Iskcon Guwahati expresses unwavering support for arrested monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and emphasizes the need for safeguarding Hindu minorities and their places of worship in Bangladesh amidst rising tensions.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has strongly dismissed claims that it has distanced itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, the Hindu monk who was recently arrested in Bangladesh. The organisation reaffirmed its support for Das and called for the protection of Hindus and their places of worship in the country.

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.

Iskcon organized a peaceful gathering at Hare Krishna Temple in Bhadaj, Gujarat, to show solidarity with its devotees in Bangladesh. The event condemned incidents against Hindus and ISKCON followers,

ISKCON is yet to issue statement. Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das’s arrest in sedition case earlier this month led to widespread protests in Bangladesh.

Iskcon Bangladesh’ general secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari said monk Chinmoy was removed from all positions within the organisation long ago due to a breach of organisational discipline.

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.

This comes amid surge in extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh, where three temple were vandalised by a mob on Friday

The organisation said it is outrageous to make baseless allegations that ISKCON has anything to do with terrorism anywhere in the world.

Amidst growing concerns over escalating atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, a court in Dhaka has set December 3 for hearing of bail plea of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on sedition charges.