Radharamn Das, spokesperson for International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kolkata, on Monday claimed that the advocate defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das is currently struggling for his life.

Dhaka: Tensions in Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh are on the rise as minorities in the country continue to be attacked, especially the Hindus. Last week, ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested on sedition charges,

A lawyer representing Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk arrested and accused of sedition in Bangladesh, has been brutally attacked, according to the ISKCON. However, several lawyers in Bangladesh have denied any such incident took place.

International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das has claimed that advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu Das in a legal case there,

After the formation of the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus, minorities in Bangladesh, especially Hindus, have come under severe attack by Islamist extremists in the country.

Iskcon spokesperson Radharamn Das said on Monday that Advocate Ramen Roy, who had represented Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in a legal case, was brutally assaulted in Bangladesh and is now hospitalised in critical condition.

Another Hindu priest and ISKCON member, Shyam Das Prabhu, has been arrested in Chattogram, Bangladesh, just days after the detention of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges. India has urged Bangladesh to ensure the protection of its minorities and fair judicial processes.

ISKCON calls for a worldwide prayer gathering on December 1 to support devotees and minorities in Bangladesh following the arrest of monks and escalating violence against religious groups. The movement highlights the urgent need for protection and solidarity amidst ongoing unrest.