A lawyer representing Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk accused of sedition in Bangladesh, has been viciously attacked, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has reported. The attack occurred ahead of a court hearing scheduled for December 3.
ISKCON's spokesperson, Radharaman Das, shared disturbing details of the assault in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "Please pray for Advocate Ramen Roy. His only 'fault' was defending Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in court. Islamists ransacked his home and brutally attacked him, leaving him in the ICU, fighting for his life," he wrote.
However, several lawyers in Bangladesh have denied any such attack took place.
This incident follows a similar report from last month when rumors on social media claimed that a lawyer defending Chinmoy Krishna Das had been killed. Investigations later clarified that the lawyer, Saiful Islam, was not involved in defending the monk and was instead an assistant public prosecutor.
Chinmoy Krishna Das, a well-known former leader of ISKCON in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka last month after protests by the Hindu community in Rangpur. The protests were driven by demands for stronger legal protections for minority groups. The monk was charged with sedition and denied bail by a Dhaka court on December 3.
The political situation in Bangladesh has been tense with rising violence and protests over the treatment of minority groups, especially following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Radharaman Das had earlier reported that two of Chinmoy Krishna Das's disciples went missing in Chattogram after the arrest of another Hindu monk, Shyam Das Prabhu.
India has condemned the arrest and urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety of Hindus and other minority communities in the country. The arrest has sparked strong protests from Indian religious leaders and civil society members, leading to demonstrations in West Bengal and other states bordering Bangladesh.
In Tripura, the backlash has led to a boycott, with hotels and restaurants announcing they would not accept bookings from Bangladeshi tourists, according to the state's top travel association.
Earlier today, over 50 protesters reportedly entered the Bangladeshi mission in Agartala, Tripura’s capital, causing panic among officials and staff. India has expressed its regret over the incident, calling it "deeply regrettable."
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