People protest denial of bail to Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a powerful voice against the targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, in Chittagong on Tuesday. While India slammed his arrest, Bangladesh accused it of violating the spirit of friendship between the two countries. NEW DELHI: Tensions between India and Bangladesh over the safety of minorities, particularly Hindus, escalated further on Tuesday with New Delhi slamming the interim govt in Dhaka for the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and the Yunus govt accusing India of violating the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two countries.
India's ministry of external affairs (MEA), in an official statement, expressed "deep concern" over the arrest of the religious leader in Bangladesh, saying while the perpetrators of violence against Hindus and other minorities remained at large, charges were being pressed against him for presenting legitimate demands through peaceful gatherings. Bangladesh hit back later in the evening calling the issue an "internal affair", and saying that such "unfounded" statements not only misrepresent facts but also "stand contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighbouring countries". The interim govt also doubled down on the charges against Chinmoy Krishna saying the country's judiciary is fully independent and it does not interfere in the work of the judiciary.
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