Thousands of people in Bangladesh’s port city of Chittagong gathered in the court premises on Tuesday, demanding the release of Hindu priest Chinmoy Brahmachari.
The protesters blocked the prison car after a court rejected his bail plea and ordered his arrest.
“Thousands of followers lied down to block the prison car,” a local reporter told ANI over the phone.
A case has been filed against Chimnoy in charge of sedition, accusing him of hosting a flag on the top of a stand of Bangladesh’s national flag. But the man who filed the case has now disagreed to continue the case, a minority leader said.
Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), the largest minority group in Bangladesh, on Tuesday expressed concerns over the arrest of Chinmoy Brahmachari. The group condemned the atrocities and urged to the interim government for his release immediately.
“We strongly condemn the arrest of Prabhu Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, from the Dhaka airport area on Monday afternoon,” said Manindra Kumar Nath, Acting General Secretary of BHBCUC.