Chattogram, Bangladesh – Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent leader of the Hindu organization Sammilita Sanatani Jote, was ordered to jail on Tuesday by a Chattogram court after his bail plea was denied. The decision was delivered by Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate Kazi Shariful Islam around 11:45 am, according to local media reports.
The court ruling sparked protests from the followers of Brahmachari, who chanted slogans in frustration at the court premises. The leader had been charged with sedition following an alleged act of disrespect toward Bangladesh’s national flag during a religious rally in October. The incident involved hoisting a saffron-colored flag over the national flag, which was deemed a serious violation of national integrity.
The sedition case against Brahmachari and other community leaders has heightened tensions within Bangladesh’s Hindu minority. Protesters in Chattogram have demanded the withdrawal of the charges, claiming they are politically motivated. Sanatan Jagaran Mancha leaders have vowed to escalate demonstrations if their demands are not met.
This controversy comes amid rising concerns over minority rights in Bangladesh, with reports of attacks on Hindu temples and businesses following political unrest earlier this year. The case underscores the challenges faced by religious minorities in the region.
(By Ankita Singh, Web Team at C6N)
