Bangladesh High Court Denies Bail to Hindu Monk in Murder Case
Bangladesh HC rejects bail plea of Hindu monk Chinmoy Das
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The High Court of Bangladesh has denied bail to Hindu monk Brahmachari Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is facing trial for the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram. Das was previously arrested in Dhaka for alleged sedition, leading to protests that escalated into violence.
- 01High Court of Bangladesh rejected bail for Chinmoy Krishna Das.
- 02Das is being tried for the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif.
- 03He was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
- 04Protests erupted following his arrest, resulting in violence in Chattogram.
- 05Witness testimony is currently being recorded in the lower court trial.
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On Sunday, the High Court of Bangladesh rejected the bail petition of Hindu monk Brahmachari Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is facing trial for the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram. Das, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested on November 25, 2024, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka for alleged sedition. His arrest sparked protests from his followers, which turned violent in Chattogram, where the lawyer was murdered. Das' lawyer, Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya, stated that the High Court denied bail due to ongoing witness testimony in the lower court trial.
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The denial of bail and ongoing trial may further inflame tensions among Das' supporters and impact community relations in Bangladesh.
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