Iskcon clarifies it supports Chinmoy Krishna Das’s rights to peacefully advocate for protecting Hindus, despite his arrest in Bangladesh for sedition. The organization reaffirms support for Hindus' protection and peaceful coexistence,

Religious tensions were raised in Bangladesh after the arrest of a former ISKCON member under sedition charges.

Clashes erupted between police and supporters of arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das outside a court in Bangladesh's Chattogran on Tuesday.

Violence erupts in Bangladesh after the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. Mobs target Hindu temples in Chattogram, sparking protests and global concerns.

A petition has reportedly been filed in the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on Iskcon. This comes amid protests by Hindus against the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with

In Chattogram, Bangladesh, three Hindu temples were attacked by a mob on Friday following sedition charges against a former ISKCON member. Authorities reported damage to the Shoni Temple and other temples' gates.

The incident happened while a march was being held in Chittagong demanding a ban on Iskcon. Several shops were also targeted after Friday prayers.

India raised deep concerns about the increasing threats and targeted violence against Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Bangladesh to protect all minorities and criticized the surge of extremist rhetoric and violent incidents as serious issues needing immediate attention.

Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal protested in Mangaluru, urging for the protection of Hindus in Bangladesh following the detention of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu. They discussed fears of a systematic effort to drive Hindus out of the country and called for intervention from the United Nations and the Indian government.