Dhaka, January 2 (UITV) – The bail plea of Sanatan Jagran Jot spokesperson and Hindu saint Chinmay Krishna Das was rejected by the Chittagong Court on Thursday in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The case has become a topic of much discussion and has generated many legal and security related complications.
According to media reports, Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Advocate Mofizur Haque Bhuiyan said that Chittagong Metropolitan Session Judge Mohammad Saifullah Islam heard the arguments of both the sides for about 30 minutes and then rejected the bail plea. This hearing was of special importance, as the case regarding Chinmay Krishna Das was sensitive from religious and political point of view. After the bail plea was rejected in the court, Das’s lawyer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya said that they are planning to appeal against this decision in the High Court.
After the hearing, a team led by Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya, which included 11 Supreme Court lawyers, left the court premises. The team went out in two micro buses under police protection. This scene also gives rise to many questions, as it shows that the case requires high security and vigilance.
Earlier on December 11, another Bangladesh court rejected Das’ initial bail plea due to procedural flaws. According to reports, the reason for rejecting the petition was the lack of a valid power of attorney and the presence of a lawyer. This was a technical issue, which was important for a legal process.
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The matter became even more complicated when on December 3, one of Das’s lawyers, Subhashish Sharma, could not appear in court due to security reasons. This also affected the legal side, as the absence of the lawyer hindered the hearing.
This legal process and bail plea issue against Chinmoy Krishna Das also brings to the fore questions of secularism, religious freedom and the justice system in Bangladesh. Questions also arise about the security of the team of lawyers representing the Hindu saint. His security has been beefed up in Chittagong and other places and given the sensitivity of the case, it can be assumed that the legal battle will now become even more complicated.
The entire case is a major test for Bangladesh’s courts, security forces and the government from both religious and legal perspectives. After Chinmoy Krishna Das’ bail plea was rejected, his lawyers are now planning to continue their legal battle in the High Court.
