‘Stop atrocities against Hindus’: Pawan Kalyan condemns arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Prime Minister and actor-politician Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday condemned the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, calling for collective action to tackle this problem.
“Let us all unite in condemning the detention of Iskcon Bangladeshi priest ‘Chinmoy Krishna Das’ by Bangladesh Police”, Kalyan posted on X and urged the Bangladesh government to take immediate action.
The deputy prime minister appealed to Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to intervene and put an end to “atrocities in rural areas.” Hindus in Bangladesh.”

He also invoked historical ties between the nations and recalled India’s support in the formation of Bangladesh. “Blood has been shed in the Indian Army, our resources have been exhausted, the lives of our Army Jawans have been lost due to the formation of Bangladesh. We are deeply disturbed by the way our Hindu brothers and sisters are being targeted,” he said, calling for United Nations intervention. Nations.
Kalyan’s statement came after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, leader of the Hindu organization Sammilita Sanatani Joteby Bangladesh Police on Monday near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
Earlier on Tuesday, the ministry of foreign affairs expressed “deep concern” over the arrest and subsequent denial of bail to Das, as well as reports of attacks on minority communities peacefully protesting his detention.
In a statement, the MEA urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure safety and security of minorities. ‘We urge the authorities of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities, including their right to freedom freedom of peaceful assembly and expression,” the ministry said.