ISKCON clarified that Chinmoy was removed from all positions long ago due to violations of organizational discipline.

Iskcon Bangladesh' general secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari said monk Chinmoy was removed from all positions within the organisation long ago due to a breach of organisational discipline.

Kolkata/Dhaka: The chief of Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari clarified Thursday that the arrested priest Chinmoy Krishna Das was expelled from ISKCON in September for disciplinary reasons.

The Bangladesh High Court refused to ban ISKCON despite violent protests following the arrest of a Hindu monk, emphasizing the government’s role in maintaining law and order.

The High Court on Thursday declined to impose a ban on the activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh, as reported by a local newspaper. This decision comes shortly after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters of a Hindu leader arrested on sedition charges.

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and spokesperson of the Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, has become a focal point of national discourse in Bangladesh following his arrest in a sedition case.

Hasina also pointed to the broader issue of religious intolerance, noting, “Temples, mosques, shrines, churches, and Ahmadiyya homes have been attacked, vandalised, and looted. The safety of life and property for all communities must be ensured.

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).