In Short
- Bangladesh arrests Chinmoy Krishna Das for sedition
- Iskcon supports the monk, says stand with him
- Refutes claims of its link to violent protest after Das’s arrest
The Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon has dismissed the claims that it has distanced itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, the Hindu monk who was arrested and jailed by the Bangladesh government. Iskcon affirmed its support for Das and called for the protection of the rights of Hindus in the country.
“Iskon has not, and does not distance itself from supporting Chinmoy Krishna Das’s rights and freedom for peacefully calling for protecting Hindus and their places of worship,” the organisation said in a statement.
This message of solidarity comes after Bangladeshi media reported that Iskcon denied involvement in Das’s activities. Das was arrested on November 25 on sedition charges by the Muhammad Younus government. Chinmoy had been expelled from Iskcon in October this year.
“We also support, along with all other sanatani groups, protection and safety of Hindus, and re-establishing an atmosphere of peaceful coexistence with minorities in Bangladesh,” the statement emphasised.