Sedition case against Hindu leader in Bangladesh draws community outrage

A sedition case has been filed against Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and others for allegedly placing a saffron flag over the Bangladesh national flag during a protest in Chittagong on October 25. This incident has sparked outrage among the Hindu community. Brahmachari, a prominent figure in the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, has been vocal about Hindu rights amid rising tensions since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government in August. The police have arrested two individuals in connection with the case. The charges accuse Brahmachari and his group of undermining national sovereignty and creating unrest. Many in the Hindu community view the police action as an attempt to silence their demands for rights and protection against persecution.