Bangladesh Minority Crisis: Lawyer of Arrested Monk Speaks Out on Attacks
Bangladesh Monk’s Lawyer Arrives in India, Cites ‘Very Bad’ Situation for Minorities
New Delhi: Rabindra Ghosh, the lawyer representing Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu Das, the Hindu monk arrested in Bangladesh, arrived in India on Sunday for medical treatment. Ghosh, a senior lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and founder-president of the Bangladesh Minority Watch, spoke exclusively to News18 about the deteriorating situation for minorities in Bangladesh.
Ghosh, who was attacked by a group of lawyers while seeking an early bail hearing for Das in Chittagong, described the situation as “very bad.” He revealed that his institution has received over 1,000 complaints of attacks on minorities, including cases of torture, rape, and land grabbing.
news18logo-1200×800.jpg?impolicy=website&width=360&height=270″ alt=”A protest in Nagpur against the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. (PTI)” title=”A protest in Nagpur against the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh.(PTI)”>Ghosh, who is staying with his son in West Bengal, emphasized the challenges he faced while representing Das. He recounted how a group of lawyers attempted to physically assault him within the court premises, highlighting the pressure being exerted to prevent legal representation for the arrested monk.”Even lawyers are trying to implicate other lawyers,” Ghosh stated, expressing concern over the erosion of legal safeguards and the rise of intimidation tactics.
While acknowledging the support he received from the police and administration during the attack, Ghosh painted a grim picture of the overall situation in Bangladesh. He asserted that the country is increasingly dominated by Islamic fundamentalists, a trend his organization has been actively fighting against.
Ghosh’s visit to India comes amidst growing international concern over the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. The arrest of Das, a prominent Hindu spiritual leader, has sparked protests and raised questions about religious freedom in the country.
Bangladesh Monk’s Arrest Highlights Dire Situation for Minorities, Says Lawyer
Rabindra Ghosh, a prominent Bangladesh lawyer representing Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu Das, a Hindu monk arrested in Bangladesh, arrived in India for medical treatment. In an exclusive interview with News18, Ghosh painted a grim picture of the situation for religious minorities in Bangladesh.
Ghosh, who faced physical assault by a group of lawyers while seeking bail for Das, termed the situation “very bad.” His institution, the Bangladesh Minority Watch, has received over 1,000 complaints of attacks on minorities, encompassing cases of torture, rape, and land grabbing.
“Even lawyers are trying to implicate other lawyers,” Ghosh revealed, expressing concern over the erosion of legal safeguards and the rise of intimidation tactics.
Despite support from police and administration during the attack, Ghosh asserted that Bangladesh is increasingly dominated by islamic fundamentalists, a trend his organization actively opposes.
Ghosh’s visit to india coincides with mounting international concern regarding the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. the arrest of Das, a prominent Hindu spiritual leader, has sparked protests and fuelled anxiety about religious freedom in the country.