In a statement, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, popularly known as Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar, criticised the recent arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das by Bangladeshi police on November 25, claiming that it had triggered widespread violence and heightened tensions in various parts of the country.

DHAKA: Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Hindu monk arrested and charged with sedition in Bangladesh, will have to wait until Jan 2 for a bail hearing as a Chattogram court accepted on Tuesday the prosecution's request for a lengthy adjournment on the ground that he did not have a defence lawyer yet.

The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has led to protests in India and added to the strained ties between New Delhi and Dhaka. Here’s all you need to know.

The arrest of Vaishnavite leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has sparked protests, violence, and international concern over minority rights and religious freedom

Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Vaishnavite leader and former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh, was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on charges of sedition.

In a tweet on Monday night, Radharamn Das, Vice President and spokesperson of Iskcon India, said, "Please pray for Advocate Ramen Roy. His only 'fault' was defending Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in court."

The bail hearing for Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, scheduled for Tuesday (3 December) at a court in Chattogram, Bangladesh, has been postponed until 2 January due to the absence of a lawyer to represent him. The delay comes amid growing concerns for the safety of his legal team.

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday deferred to next month a hearing on the bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested on a sedition charge, as no lawyer appeared on his behalf