ISKCON member on Saturday alleged that another Hindu priest has been arrested in Bangladesh after the arrest of Chinmoy Das amid ongoing protests.

Days after the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, another Hindu priest, Shyam Das Prabhu, was taken into custody in Bangladesh’s Chattogram. Prabhu had reportedly gone to visit Chinmoy Das in jail. (This is a developing story. More details to be added...)

This comes amid surge in extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh, where three temple were vandalised by a mob on Friday

ISKCON distances itself from Das, who, it says, was expelled from religious organisation earlier. He was arrested on charges of dishonouring Bangladesh's national flag.

ISKCON showed support for Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested for sedition after displaying Bangladesh’s flag. A Chittagong court denied his bail request, leading to public outrage and demands for his release.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has strongly dismissed claims that it has distanced itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, the Hindu monk who was recently arrested in Bangladesh. The organisation reaffirmed its support for Das and called for the protection of Hindus and their places of worship in the country.

Following PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August, minority Hindu community in Bangladesh faces increasing violence, triggering concern in New Delhi. Monk