Widespread Outrage Among Hindus Following Attacks in Bangladesh: VHP's Kapil Khanna
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New Delhi, Dec 2 (NationPress) The President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Delhi, Kapil Khanna, declared on Monday that there will be a protest organized by civil society in front of the Bangladesh High Commission on December 10. This protest is in reaction to the detention of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a leader of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.
The arrest has brought to light the ongoing difficulties that Hindus face in Bangladesh.
In an interview with IANS during a demonstration in New Delhi regarding the injustices against Hindus, Khanna conveyed the deep-seated anger prevalent in the community, both in Delhi and globally.
“There is significant outrage in the Hindu community at this moment. To voice our discontent, lakhs of individuals from civil society will gather outside the Bangladesh High Commission on December 10. Hindus will no longer accept this state of affairs,” Khanna stated.
He stressed the urgent need for protection for Hindus in Bangladesh, appealing to the United Nations and the Bangladeshi government to ensure the safety of this minority group.
Khanna pointed out the worsening circumstances for Hindus in Bangladesh, observing that since 1947, incidents impacting the community are often framed as threats to the state.
“We are subjected to oppression, our sacred sites are being demolished, and our respected saints are being incarcerated instead of safeguarded. This is intolerable,” he added, denouncing the arrest of the monk linked to ISKCON.
Das was detained on accusations of sedition after allegedly showing disrespect towards the Bangladeshi flag, a claim that his supporters refute.
His arrest incited protests, during which a lawyer lost his life in confrontations between Das' supporters and law enforcement.
Das has been denied bail, and the Dhaka High Court dismissed a petition to prohibit ISKCON’s Bangladesh chapter, which has been designated by authorities as a 'radical organization' that threatens national security.
Khanna reiterated the call for the United Nations and the Bangladeshi government to offer sufficient protection to Hindus and religious leaders who are enduring persecution.
