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Bangladesh court rejects bail for Hindu monk Chinmoy Das amid murder trial turmoil
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Published on 10 May 2026
Protests after his arrest turned violent in Chattogram
Bangladesh’s High Court has rejected bail for Brahmachari Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk facing serious charges in the 2024 murder trial of a lawyer. He is accused of sedition, and his arrest sparked intense protests among followers. Clashes erupted in Chattogram, with the violence tied to the lawyer’s killing.
- Bangladesh High Court denied bail to monk Chinmoy Das
- He faces charges including sedition linked to a 2024 case
- Arrest sparked protests that escalated into clashes in Chattogram
- Case centers on the murder of a lawyer
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