MEA’s strong remark came after Prabhu, who led multiple protests over atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, was arrested by the Dhaka Police’s Detective Branch on November 25 at Dhaka airport.
Prabhu was associated with the Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) for many years and has served as the society’s spokesperson. On several occasions, Prabhu raised his voice against the acts of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, calling out the practice of religious discrimination.
Temples have been increasingly targeted by mobs, fueled by various extremist outfits. Vandalism in Hindu temples has sharply increased in the past four weeks, according to a government official.
“In two separate incidents in August, around 700 inmates managed to escape from jail. Many of them were JMB sympathisers or leaders. After the exit of Sheikh Hasina from Bangladesh, these cadres and other outfits started targeting Hindus and other minorities. It is likely that minorities, especially Hindus, could also be targeted in jails, in addition to the streets," a senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told News18.
Sources also indicated that Indian central agencies are closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh. It is expected that attacks on Hindus may increase in certain areas, as the law and order machinery in those regions has collapsed.
JMB has been involved in multiple attacks in India and abroad, including the 2002 bombing of a church in Gopalganj, bombings of the UK and US embassies in 2004, and the attack in Bodh Gaya.
Gopalganj, Maulvibazar, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Khulna, and Khagrachhari have some of the highest populations of Hindus. According to sources, these areas have already witnessed attacks on Hindu temples and local residents. One such incident occurred nearly two months ago, when a temple was targeted and vandalized in the Maulvibazar area.
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