Chinmoy Krishna Das mother funeral
Bangladesh’s jailed Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das was granted only five hours of parole to attend the funeral of his mother, Sandhya Rani Dhar, who died on Thursday. His family had earlier sought permission for him to see his ailing mother, but the request was not approved at the time. Following her death, authorities allowed him to leave prison temporarily to attend the funeral.
Sandhya Rani Dhar had been suffering from cancer and other health complications for some time. His family had sought parole so that Chinmoy could see her while she was seriously ill.
According to local reports, authorities said there was no legal provision at the time for granting parole merely to visit an ailing relative. A different provision allowed temporary release following the death of a close family member.
She died on Thursday morning, after which the family applied for Chinmoy’s temporary release to attend her last rites.
Chattogram district authorities approved a five-hour parole following an application by Chinmoy’s family. He was required to travel to Hathazari, attend his mother’s funeral and return to Chattogram Central Jail within the permitted period.
Local reports said Chinmoy was released from prison in the afternoon and travelled under security arrangements to attend the funeral. He subsequently returned to jail, with one report saying he reached the prison before the five-hour parole period expired.
Images and videos from the funeral showed Chinmoy Krishna Das visibly emotional as he bid farewell to his mother. He was seen in tears during the last rites before being taken back into custody.
The circumstances were particularly poignant because Chinmoy had reportedly been unable to see his mother while she was alive, despite the family’s request for temporary release.
Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested in November 2024 in a sedition case over allegations of disrespecting Bangladesh’s national flag. Several other cases were subsequently brought against him, including charges linked to murder, attempted murder and vandalism.
Local media reports say he faces six criminal cases. Although bail has been granted in some cases, he remains in custody as proceedings in other cases continue. His bail in the sedition case has also remained stayed.
Chinmoy, who was previously associated with ISKCON, is now known as a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote. He was active in rallies in 2024 calling for the protection and rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh. His arrest was followed by violence at the Chattogram court premises, with a subsequent murder case also naming him as an accused.
His five-hour parole allowed him to perform his mother’s last rites, but his legal battles in Bangladesh remain ongoing.
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