The only lawyer ready to defend Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Hindu priest arrested and accused of sedition in Bangladesh, has been attacked, the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) has said.

Sayan Ghosh, a tourist from West Bengal’s Belghoria, was allegedly attacked by a mob in Dhaka’s Jurain area. Ghosh claims he was targeted for being an Indian and a Hindu, as per a report by News18. Livemint could not independently verify this news development.

Sayan Ghosh, a tourist hailing from Belghoria, West Bengal, was allegedly assaulted in Bangladesh 's Dhaka, according to a report by News18. The incident occurred when Ghosh and his friend went to a local market.

A right-wing Hindu organization, Hindu Sangharsh Samity, protested against the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, demanding the release of Iskcon member Chinmoy Das and urging the Indian government to address the issue with Bangladeshi authorities.

Protests have erupted at the India-Bangladesh border led by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Taking place near Petrapole land port, Suvendu Adhikari demanded strict measures like halting visas for Bangladeshi citizens seeking medical care in India and restricting imports and exports with Bangladesh.

Vishva Hindu Parishad leader staged a protest in Delhi, condemning the attacks on Hindus of Bangladesh and the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. They were seen raising slogans holding the placards.