Former Director General of Police Shesh Paul Vaid on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking urgent action on the "unjust" arrest of ISKON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh and the atrocities against Hindus in the neighbouring country.

ISKCON monk Chinmoy was reportedly held in Bangladesh for alleged sedition, during his rallies in Chattaogram and Rangpur. He was arrested from the Dhaka International Airport by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Police.

"Prabhu pronam," is how Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari greets most people, with a genuine warmth in his voice. Under the affable personality lay hidden a steely resolve, a glimpse of which the world got through the window of the prison van as the young Bangladeshi Hindu leader was being taken away from a court in Chattogram on Tuesday.

BJP leaders, spearheaded by Suvendu Adhikari, protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. They demanded his release, alleging religious persecution in Bangladesh.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sommilito Sanatan Jagaran Jot coalition, faces sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during a rally.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and leader of Sammilita Sanatani Jote, was arrested in Bangladesh, triggering protests. India urged authorities to ensure the safety of minorities amid rising tensions.

Bangladesh arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das on specific charges, sparking protests and international concern. India voiced "deep concern" over the arrest and denial of bail, urging Bangladesh to ensure minority safety.

Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has criticised India's response to the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former ISKCON leader in Chattogram, stating that it misrepresents facts and undermines the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighbouring countries.

The Bangladeshi government on Tuesday reacted to India's statement on former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das' arrest, saying that it "has been misconstrued by certain quarters".The statement issued by Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "utter dismay and deep sense of hurt" over the misinterpretation of the Hindu leader's arrest.

Bangladesh rejected India's statement on the Hindu monk's arrest. The arrest followed specific charges. Dhaka expressed disappointment over the misrepresentation of the situation. Bangladesh emphasised its commitment to religious harmony.