ISKCON Controversy : Bangladesh Freezes ISKCON Member’s Bank Accounts Amid Ongoing Tensions
New Delhi : ISKCON Controversy : According to Bangladeshi media reports, on Friday (November 29), Bangladesh authorities ordered the freezing of bank accounts belonging to a Hindu leader and 16 ISKCON members for 30 days. The 16 ISKCON members include former member Chinmay Krishna Das Brahmachari, who was arrested this week on charges of sedition.
This order from ISKCON officials comes after the Bangladesh High Court dismissed a petition to ban ISKCON, which followed a lawyer’s murder during clashes between the Hindu leader’s supporters and security personnel.
According to the Prothom Alo newspaper, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) sent directives to various banks and financial institutions on Thursday (November 28). As a result, all types of transactions from the accounts of the concerned individuals have been suspended for one month.
The financial intelligence agency under the Central Bangladesh Bank has asked banks and financial institutions to send details, including transaction information for all companies owned by these 17 people, within three working days.
The headline captures the key events and the broader context of tension surrounding the ISKCON members and the legal actions taken by Bangladeshi authorities.
