BJP Vs Trinamool Over Arrest Of Hindu Priest In Bangladesh
NDTV
There has been condemnation across party lines over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. The BJP, though, has alleged that Trinamool is silent on the issue.
The arrest of a Hindu priest in Bangladesh, has led to a row between the Opposition BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. India has expressed concern and issued a strong statement on the arrest. There has been condemnation across party lines over the arrest. The BJP, though, has alleged that Trinamool is silent on the issue.
Chinmoy Krishna Das - who was demanding safety and security of Hindus - was arrested as attacks on minorities, mainly Hindus, continue in Bangladesh. He has been jailed and denied bail.
What has led to even more outrage is the Bangladeshi government calling the renowned International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) a "fundamentalist organisation".
