Chinmoy Das Bail: Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote spokesperson, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, was granted bail by the High Court in a sedition case related to the alleged desecration of the national flag. The Iskcon priest, Das, was arrested following a controversy that erupted when a sedition case was filed against him and 18 others in Chittagong last year. He was granted bail after six months`.
"He is expected to be released from the jail following the HC order, unless the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stays the HC verdict,” Advocate Prahlad Debnath, a lawyer for Chinmoy, told The Daily Star.
On April 23, Chinmoy’s lawyer Apurba had urged the high court to consider bail, citing his client’s illness. However, the court had deferred its decision, stating that it would deliver a verdict after the scheduled hearing today.
Who Is Chinmoy Das?
Chinmoy, who serves as the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, is a prominent advocate for the rights and security of religious minorities in Bangladesh, particularly the Hindu community. He has been vocal in calling for significant reforms, including the enactment of a minority protection law and the establishment of special tribunals to expedite cases of minority persecution, among others.
Das had also served as the Chittagong divisional secretary of ISKCON before being expelled in 2024. He emerged as a vocal figure against the escalating violence and discrimination against Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh ever since the political upheaval leading to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024.