New Delhi: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has launched prayer meetings in its temples across Delhi, opposing the alleged actions against monks in Bangladesh. The organization has called for similar prayer protests nationwide.

ISKCON calls for a worldwide prayer gathering on December 1 to support devotees and minorities in Bangladesh following the arrest of monks and escalating violence against religious groups. The movement highlights the urgent need for protection and solidarity amidst ongoing unrest.

Das’s organisation, the Sammilito Sanatani Jagaron Jote, confirmed the development and accused the Bangladeshi authorities of targeting their community members.

Two more ISKCON monks arrested in Bangladesh, following the arrest of another priest earlier this week. #FreeISKCONMonks

Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was detained at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India has consistently and strongly raised the issue of targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities with Bangladesh government.

ISKCON Member Another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh amid protests: ISKCON member

"We strongly protest such arrests and appeal to the Bangladesh government to give protection to minorities,” claimed Radharamn Das, the vice-president and spokesperson of ISKCON.

In a worrying development, another member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Shyam Das Prabhu, was arrested on Saturday

ISKCON member on Saturday alleged that another Hindu priest has been arrested in Bangladesh after the arrest of Chinmoy Das amid ongoing protests.

After Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest, ISKCON claimed that another Hindu priest was arrested and its centre was vandalised in Bangladesh. The latest development comes amid widespread protests in Bangladesh following the arrest of Krishna Das and 'targeted attacks' against Hindus.