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Bangladesh court rejects bail for Hindu monk Chinmoy Das amid murder trial turmoil

International
Published on 10 May 2026
Bangladesh court rejects bail for Hindu monk Chinmoy Das amid murder trial turmoil

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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