The Indian government has expressed grave concern over the increasing violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, especially under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Since August 2024, when the interim government took charge, more than 2,900 acts of violence against minority groups have been recorded. These include lynchings, attacks on businesses and homes, desecration of temples, and assaults on people peacefully protesting against discrimination.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Arrest
The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and leader of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong, caused alarm in India. Das, an ISKCON affiliate, was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 4:30 pm on Monday and was refused bail by Judge Kazi Shariful Islam of the 6th Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Chittagong, the following day.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned the arrest, stating that it viewed the matter with deep concern. It stressed that peaceful religious leaders advocating minority rights should not be targeted, while perpetrators of violence continue to act with impunity.
Rising Violence Against Hindus
There were 76 incidents of attacks on Hindus between November 25 and 26, 2024. Since August 2024, 23 Hindus have been killed in communal violence, including the brutal lynchings of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and Amrit Mandal in Rajbari. Additionally, 152 temples were attacked.
India has repeatedly raised these cases at the highest diplomatic levels, emphasising the need for justice and the protection of minority communities.
Top-Level Monitoring and International Outreach
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka continues to closely monitor the situation on the ground. India has urged Bangladeshi authorities to protect Hindus and all minorities, uphold their right to peaceful assembly, and prosecute perpetrators of violence.
On December 9, 2024, during the Indian Foreign Secretary’s visit to Dhaka, New Delhi reiterated its expectations regarding minority protection. Bangladesh stated that 70 individuals had been arrested in connection with 88 cases of minor attacks, while investigations revealed that 1,254 cases of communal violence had occurred.
Indian Government Ensures Minority Safety
India also addressed misinformation circulated by sections of the Bangladeshi press regarding protests in New Delhi, clarifying that demonstrations outside the Bangladesh High Commission were non-violent and dispersed quickly. India has raised the issue at international forums to build global pressure for protective measures. The MEA and other officials remain in regular contact with Dhaka to ensure that minority safety remains a priority.
Our response to media queries regarding the reported demonstration in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on 20 December 2025 ⬇️
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 21, 2025
Diplomatic pressure, surveillance, and international lobbying, however, have enabled India to remain proactive in defending the rights, lives, and security of the Hindus in Bangladesh as well as seeking justice and accountability for the victims of violence.
