Bangladesh: 30 people detained in connection with the murder of a lawyer after clashes with supporters of a Hindu priest | World news

In an overnight operation in Chattogram, Bangladesh joint forces arrested 30 people in connection with the murder lawyerwhich occurred during a clash between supporters of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Das, police and lawyers, a Bangladeshi news website reported. Day Star.

Prosecutor Saiful Islam Alif was killed in the riots that broke out after Chinmoy Das was denied bail following his arrest on sedition charges. At least 10 people were also injured in the clashes.

As reported, the identities of the detainees are still being verified Day Star.

The miscreants also set fire to houses in Sebak Colony in Chattogram around 7.30 p.m. The agitators made it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the flames, Nandan Kanan senior fire officer Mohammed Ali told a news portal.

With the help of law enforcement, three fire brigade units managed to bring the fire under control by 9:30 p.m. with no casualties.

The protests began after Bangladeshi authorities arrested Brahmachari monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on Monday on his way to Chittagong. Supporters of the Bangladeshi monk Sammilito Sanatan Jagaran Jote surrounded his prison van as he was taken to court.

While he was being taken away from the court, protesters pelted stones, leading to a brawl between police, lawyers and protesters, during which Saiful Islam Alif was also attacked.

Chinmoy Das and 18 others were charged with sedition on October 31 based on a complaint by Firoz Khan, who accused him of disrespecting the national flag of Bangladesh in the New Market area of ​​Chattogram during a rally organized by an ISKCON priest.