A group of 68 retired judges, bureaucrats, and a current Member of Parliament on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the increasing incidents of violence and discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sommilito Sanatan Jagaran Jot coalition, faces sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during a rally.

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Sanatani leader, and voiced grave concern over the rising violence and attacks against the Sanatani community across the country.

An Iskcon priest was arrested in Dhaka. He was detained at the airport. He is accused of disrespecting the Bangladeshi flag. A saffron flag was placed over the national flag during a rally. The priest is one of several facing sedition charges.

ISKCON monk Chinmoy was reportedly held in Bangladesh for alleged sedition, during his rallies in Chattaogram and Rangpur. He was arrested from the Dhaka International Airport by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Police.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and leader of Sammilita Sanatani Jote, was arrested in Bangladesh, triggering protests. India urged authorities to ensure the safety of minorities amid rising tensions.

Dhaka: ISKCON Bangladesh condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and urged the government to foster peaceful coexistence, as per the statement released by the organisation.The organisation also presented a list of demands to address the ongoing violence and attacks against Sanatanis in various parts of Bangladesh.

BJP leaders, spearheaded by Suvendu Adhikari, protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. They demanded his release, alleging religious persecution in Bangladesh.