Bangladesh grants bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in sedition case

Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was granted bail by a Bangladeshi court on Wednesday.

There has been significant tussle between India and Bangladesh with New Delhi demanding 'fair trial' for all those detained after the regime change in the country, including Das — spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatan Jagran Jote and former ISKCON leader.

Das' group in Bangladesh champions the rights and security of minorities in the country. He has been a vocal advocate for the Hindu community in Bangladesh, calling for key reforms such as a minority protection law, a tribunal for fast-tracking cases of minority persecution, and the establishment of a dedicated ministry of minority affairs.

Das, who hails from Satkania Upazila in Chittagong, was arrested following a controversy that erupted when a sedition case was filed against him and 18 others on October 30 last year.

Das was presented before a Chittagong court, where his bail plea was denied, and he was sent into custody on Tuesday. The arrest had triggered widespread outrage, with many demanding his immediate release.