Bangladesh lawyer killed amid clashes over Hindu priest Chinmoy Das’ arrest, Yunus govt orders probe
A lawyer was killed and six others injured during protests in Dhaka and Chittagong over the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. The deceased, identified as Saiful Islam, was reportedly attacked by protesters outside the court.
A lawyer was killed and at least six people were injured on Tuesday amid protests over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. The ISKCON leader was arrested from Dhaka airport on Monday before being sent to jail without bail — sparking widespread protests in Dhaka and Chittagong. The Muhammad Yunus-led government has ordered a probe into the matter and heightened security.
According to a Dhaka Tribune report, the victim was identified as 35-year-old Saiful Islam. Doctors at the Chittagong Medical College Hospital also told the publication that six others had been injured during the clashes. The Chittagong Lawyers' Association president said that the lawyer had been hacked to death by protesters after being dragged out from beneath his chamber.
"A Muslim lawyer defending Das was killed amid protests outside the court (in Chittagong)," said police officer Liaquat Ali.
According to an official statement released by the caretaker government in Bangladesh, a probe has been into the alleged killing. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has also reportedly directed law enforcement agencies to step up security in the port city.
"The interim government is committed to ensuring and upholding communal harmony in Bangladesh at any cost," the administration reiterated.
Sedition charges were filed against Das last month after he led a large rally in Chittagong. He was accused of disrespecting the Bangladeshi national flag and was denied bail by a court in Chittagong on Tuesday. More than 2,000 supporters surrounded the van as he was being escorted back to prison from court — blocking it for more than two hours. van, blocking it for over two hours
“They went on a rampage, throwing bricks at us. To disperse the crowd, we had to fire tear gas. No one was seriously injured, but one of our constables was hurt,” recalled Chittagong Metropolitan Police Commissioner Hasib Aziz.
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First Published:26 Nov 2024, 11:26 PM IST
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