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Chinmoy wins bail in two more cases, but release remains blocked

From Daily Star · () English

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  • Bangladesh’s High Court granted former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das bail in two cases involving alleged vandalism and obstruction of police duties.
  • He cannot leave jail because authorities still hold him in two other cases, while a Supreme Court stay blocks bail in a sedition case.
  • His lawyer said Chinmoy has faced six cases, including murder and sedition, and has secured bail in five so far.

The High Court granted former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari bail in two more cases on Thursday, but the order will not free him from jail. He remains arrested in two other cases.

A bench comprising Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher issued the verdict after hearing two separate petitions filed by Chinmoy. The cases were filed at Kotwali Police Station in Chattagram on November 26, 2024, on allegations of vandalism and preventing police from carrying out their duties.

Chinmoy, also known as Chandan Kumar Dhar, has been in jail since November 25, 2024. His lawyer, Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya, told The Daily Star that his client faces six cases, including murder and sedition.

Chinmoy has so far obtained bail in five cases from the High Court and the lower courts. However, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed a High Court order granting him bail in the sedition case. Deputy Attorney General Md Monzurul Alam Sujan represented the state during the latest hearings.

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