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‘Bangladesh government a mere bystander’: RSS condemns ‘inhuman atrocities against Hindus by Islamic extremists’ | India News – Times of India
RSS said the injustice and oppression forced the Hindus of Bangladesh to raise their voice for self-protection through democratic means.
“The attacks, killings, looting, arson and inhumane atrocities against Hindus and other minorities by Islamic extremists in Bangladesh are deeply concerning, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh condemns them. The current government of Bangladesh and other institutions are merely bystanders rather than preventing this. A new wave of injustice and oppression seems to be rising against the Hindus of Bangladesh, who are forced to raise their voices for self-protection through democratic means,” RSS said in an article. statement.
“The imprisonment of Iskcon monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who led such peaceful protests, by the government of Bangladesh is unjust. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is urging the Bangladesh government to ensure an immediate end to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das. out of jail,” it added.
The organization previously distanced itself from the priest, saying his “actions are not representative” of the religious organization.
The organization also appealed to India to continue all possible efforts to stop atrocities against minorities and take necessary steps to build global opinion in support of the issue.
“The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh also calls on the Indian government to continue all possible efforts to stop the atrocities against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and to take urgent steps to build global opinion in support this,” the report said.
“At this crucial juncture, India and the global community and institutions must stand in solidarity with the victims in Bangladesh and demand all possible efforts from their respective governments in this cause, which is essential for world peace and brotherhood,” it added.
Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested on sedition charges on Monday and was denied bail on Tuesday, sparking protests from members of the Hindu community across Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram.
On October 30, authorities filed a sedition case against 19 people, including Das, at Chattogram police station in Kotwali for disrespecting the national flag of Bangladesh during a gathering of the Hindu community in the New Market area.
Bangladesh freezes the accounts of 17 people allegedly linked to Iskcon. Bangladesh’s Financial Intelligence Unit has ordered the freezing of bank accounts of 17 persons allegedly linked to Iskcon Bangladesh, including jailed Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, for a period of 30 days.
Meanwhile, India said Bangladesh’s interim government must protect all minorities and expressed serious concerns over extremist rhetoric and rising violence against Hindus and temple attacks.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed Parliament that India has taken serious notice of violence against minorities in Bangladesh and stressed Dhaka’s responsibility to protect the rights of all citizens. He further added that the Indian High Commission in Dhaka is closely monitoring the situation.
“Our position on this is clear: the interim government in Dhaka must take responsibility to protect all minorities. We are concerned about the increase in extremist rhetoric and increasing incidents of violence and provocation. These developments cannot be dismissed as mere media exaggeration,” said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal while addressing the unrest in Bangladesh.
