ISKCON held a protest kirtan demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Concerns were raised about the safety of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, a community facing increased attacks since the political shift in August.

Members of ISKCON held a protest kirtan in Kolkata’s Albert Road centre for the second consecutive day on Friday demanding the release of their leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh after he was arrested on sedition charges on Monday amid an ongoing persecution of Hindus.

ISKCON members continued their protest outside their Albert Road centre in Kolkata demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh who was arrested from Dhaka airport on Monday.