Bangladesh’s treatment of Hindus: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi chief priest calls for immediate action

Ram Mandir chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das condemns detention of ISKCON Bangladesh priest

The detention of Chinmoy Prabhu also known as Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent priest from ISKCON Bangladesh, by Dhaka police has sparked widespread condemnation.

Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, criticized the act, comparing the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh to Pakistan’s historical treatment of the minority community. He urged the Indian government to intervene, warning that without action, such atrocities would persist.

Acharya Satyendra Das said, “This is absolutely wrong. I believe Bangladesh is also treating Hindus the way Pakistan used to treat them. The people who take a stand for Hindus are arrested like this, which is wrong. Our government should intervene in this. If Govt does not say anything, atrocities against Hindus will continue…”

ISKCON condemned the arrest, calling the allegations against Chinmoy Krishna Das baseless and unrelated to terrorism. Calling the allegations baseless’, ISKCON condemned the detention of Dhaka police and said that it has nothing to do with terrorism anywhere.

On Tuesday ISKCON urged India to speak to the Bangladeshi government regarding the detention of Chinmoy Krishna Das.

In a post on X, ISKCON stated, “We have come across disturbing reports that Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das, one of the prominent leaders of ISKCON Bangladesh, has been detained by the Dhaka police. It is outrageous to make baseless allegations that ISKCON has anything to do with terrorism anywhere in the world. ISKCON, Inc. urges the Government of India to take immediate steps and speak to the Government of Bangladesh and convey that we are a peace-loving Bhakti movement. We want the Government of Bangladesh to release Chinmoy Krishna Das immediately. Our prayers to Lord Krishna for the protection of these devotees.”

Chandan Kumar Dhar, also known as Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, former leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was arrested on Monday afternoon at Dhaka airport, The Daily Star reported.

The arrest was made by a team of detectives in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area of Dhaka in connection with a case filed in Chattogram, according to Rezaul Karim Mallick, additional commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police and chief of Detective Branch.

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