The High Court Division of Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Thursday (November 28) refused to impose ban on activities of Iskcon (International Society For Krishna Consciousness) in the country, said local media. A petition to ban Iskcon was made in the High Court Division (popularly called High Court) following death of a lawyer in a clash.
The bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury pronounced the verdict.
Iskcon had earlier expelled Chinmoy Krishna Das who was arrested earlier this week and was slapped with sedition charges. Bangladeshi media has reported that the sedition charges were levelled against Das because he flew a religious flag above Bangladesh’s national flag in a religious congregation in Bangladesh.
Das’ arrest has triggered clashes a few days ago during which Saiful Islam, an assistant public prosecutor, was killed.
After the High Court’s verdict Das took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and expressed happiness.
A big thank you to everyone standing with Sanatan Dharma in these challenging times. Special thanks to my Bangladeshi Hindu brothers and Hindus worldwide for raising their voices against this fascist regime. Your courage and unity inspire us all.#SaveBangladeshiHindus pic.twitter.com/RTjVqFRcG6
— Chinmoy Krishna Das (@ChinmoyDasISK) November 28, 2024
Earlier on Thursday, Iskcon again sought to distance itself from Das.
Major development!
ISKCON #Bangladesh dissociates itself from arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das#ISKCON B’desh general secretary Charu Chandra Das today said the organization shall not take any responsibility of the words or actions of Chinmoy Prabhu
Addressing a press… pic.twitter.com/xEJcu5gPsc
— Indrajit Kundu | ইন্দ্রজিৎ (@iindrojit) November 28, 2024
Situation in Bangladesh is volatile ever since former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina left her post and fled to India. The country has plunged into chaos with widespread chaos that is still hasn’t fully abated.
Nobel Laureate Mohamed Yunus is currently heading a government.
