Chinmoy denied bail in 5 cases

A Chattogram court has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote and a former ISKCON leader, in five cases including one of a lawyer murder.

Chattogram Metropolitan and Session Judge Hasanul Islam rejected his bail petitions on Thursday morning, July 24, said assistant public prosecutor (APP).

Layer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya from Dhaka stood for Chinmoy Das in the bail hearing.

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Chinmoy, also the principal of Pundarik Dham in Chattogram, in the capital on November 25. He was later handed over to the Chattogram Metropolitan Police.

On November 26, Judge Kazi Shariful Islam of the Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Chattogram rejected Chinmoy’s bail plea and ordered his transfer to jail.

Following the bail rejection, several hundred ISKCON supporters surrounded the prison van carrying Chinmoy, chanting various slogans. Law enforcement officials managed to bring the situation under control after over two hours, allowing Chinmoy to be taken to jail.

During the commotion, ISKCON supporters reportedly attacked, resulting in the death of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif within the Chattogram court premises.