
The Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Court ruled that Hindu saint Chinmoy Krishna Das cannot be granted bail. The team of 11 lawyers who represented him argued his case in court.
Hearing Over Bail at Chattogram Court Yesterday
- Thursday witnessed a 30-minute hearing on the bail petition of Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is being held behind bars by Bangladesh in sedition charges.
- In the wake of the case's sensitivity, the court decided that it was too early to grant bail.
- The security in the courthouse was increased due to public interest and tensions arising from the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Background of the Arrest
- Chinmoy Krishna Das is an ISKCON campaigner in Bangladesh who was arrested on November 25, 2024, while attending a rally in Chittagong.
- He was accused of disrespecting the Bangladeshi national flag during the event and subsequently charged with sedition.
- After his arrest, he was sent to jail awaiting trial.
Legal and Public Challenges
- The case has encountered stiff public and legal opposition:
- Protesters attacked one of the lawyers who were defending Chinmoy Krishna Das.
- Another senior lawyer representing him received threats, discouraging further individual representation.
- A collective, to which Chinmoy Krishna Das belongs, called Sammilita Sanatana Jagran Jote later successfully mobilized 11 lawyers for representing him.
The judgments passed by the court show the continuing concerns and high stakes involved in this case.