Bangladesh court issues new arrest orders against detained Hindu monk

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in four cases related to vandalism and attacks on police officers in November, The Daily Star reported.

The monk, who was formerly associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, has been in jail since November 25. He was arrested for allegedly disrespecting Bangladesh’s national flag during a rally on October 25 in Chittagong.

He is the spokesperson of the Sammilito Sanatani Jagaron Jote, an organisation that advocates for the rights of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.