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Bangladesh court rejects plea to ban ISKCON, organisation calls verdict a 'great relief'

The ruling came a day after the country's attorney-general had urged the court not to take any decision regarding ISKCON as the government had begun taking necessary actions

PTI Calcutta Published 28.11.24, 08:27 PM
SKCON monks take part in a protest 'kirtan' over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu by Bangladesh police, in Kolkata

SKCON monks take part in a protest 'kirtan' over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu by Bangladesh police, in Kolkata PTI

ISKCON on Thursday welcomed the Bangladesh High Court's decision to reject a petition seeking a ban on the organisation's activities in the neighbouring country, calling it a "great relief." The petition was filed by a lawyer who sought the court to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh.

"It is a great relief that the Bangladesh High Court has rejected the petition," ISKCON spokesperson Radharamn Das told PTI.

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He added that the organisation had been deeply concerned by the stance of the Bangladesh government in the case.

The ruling came a day after the country's attorney-general had urged the court not to take any decision regarding ISKCON as the government had begun taking necessary actions.

Das expressed hope that the Bangladesh government would take steps to ensure the safety and security of religious minorities, emphasising that ISKCON has always been focused on welfare activities.

Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.

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