A new petition in Bangladesh calls for a ban on ISKCON, accusing the group of being a “radical organisation” that threatens national security.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement came after the arrest and denial of bail to Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh.

The arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has brought the spotlight on the plight of Hindus amid escalating communal tensions post the August 5 coup. Das, accused of sedition, was leading protests against atrocities on minorities.

Amid escalating violence against Hindus and the arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, a petition has been submitted to the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

ISKCON Bangladesh condemned the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and subsequent violence against the Sanatani community. They urged the interim government to protect religious freedoms and ensure justice for Das,

Andhra deputy CM Pawan Kalyan called on Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus to take action against what he described as “atrocities on Hindus.”