Bangladesh High Court Grants Bail To Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das After Five Months

Last Updated:April 30, 2025, 15:16 IST

Das was arrested in Bangladesh on November 25, 2024, on charges of sedition by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, sparking an uproar among the Hindu community.

Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested in November last year on charges of sedition. (X: @DrSukantaBJP)

The Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das after his arrest last year sparked an uproar and added to the strain in the ties between India and Bangladesh.

Das was arrested in Bangladesh on November 25, 2024, facing serious allegations like sedition that the international community considers “judicial harassment."

A two-judge bench granted him bail on Wednesday after a hearing. He is expected to get released from jail following the HC order unless the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court does not stay the HC verdict, Advocate Prolad Deb Nath, a lawyer for Chinmoy, told The Daily Star, a Bangladeshi media outlet.

Chinmoy Das’ lawyer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee had alleged that the Hindu monk was ill and suffering during his imprisonment without any trial.

This is a developing story. More details to be added.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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