VHP demands release of Iskcon head priest, criticizes Bangladeshi authorities and Indian government’s response | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad demanded the immediate release of Iskcon chief priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, terming the action of Bengali authorities “cowardly and undemocratic” on Tuesday. VHP also stated that the Indian government is merely observing the persecution of a large Hindu community in the neighboring country.
Bajrang Lal Bagra, International Secretary General of the VHP, said that the news of the arrest of the head priest of Iskcon is a matter of great concern: “VHP strongly opposes this cowardly and undemocratic act by the government of Bangladesh. Iskcon and other Hindu organizations have protested against their persecution in a fully democratic manner, without resorting to any form of violence. rights of the Hindu community.”
The VHP general secretary also said the Indian government’s response was very “cautious and minimal”. “While it is true that questioning the autonomy of a sovereign nation is not appropriate for the government of another country, it is also unacceptable that the world, neighboring countries and the Indian government can only support the persecution of a large Hindu community observe without taking any action. ,” Bagra said.
VHP stated that the world community should take note of these incidents and put pressure on the Bangladesh government to stop the persecution of Hindus as it demands the immediate release of Das, and expects the Bangladesh government to refrain from arresting of any Hindu leader, priest or religious. guru without reason.
Bagra stressed that from the beginning they have demanded that events in Bangladesh, where left-wing and Islamist elements are oppressing the Hindu community, be addressed. “Unfortunately, the world community and international organizations have not shown the level of concern or imposed the necessary restrictions on these events,” Bagra said, as the VHP urged the world community to closely observe these events, understand their seriousness and exert pressure to exercise on the “Bengali government to protect the human rights of Hindus.”