“We also note with concern the attacks on minorities protesting peacefully against the arrest of Das,” added the MEA.The Indian government has urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and other minorities, including their right to freedom of peaceful assembly and fair elections.Reports suggest that law enforcement authorities used sound grenades and baton charges to disperse devotees and followers of Das who were protesting to demand his release.Das, speaking from inside a prison van, urged his followers to remain calm. “We are not against the state and the government. We, the Sanatanis, are a part of the state. We will not do anything to destabilise the state or destroy peaceful coexistence. We will hold a peaceful protest by controlling our emotions and turning them into strength,” he said.Das was reportedly transported to Chittagong by road during the night.India continues to call for justice in this case and insists that the rights and freedoms of all minorities in Bangladesh must be upheld.
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