Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday met with Rabindra Ghosh, an 88-year-old Bangladeshi lawyer actively defending Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk recently arrested in Bangladesh. The meeting took place at Rabindra Ghosh's temporary residence in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, where he is undergoing medical treatment.
During the meeting, Kunal Ghosh assured Rabindra Ghosh that his request to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would be conveyed through the appropriate channels. Rabindra Ghosh, who arrived in India earlier this month with his wife and is currently staying with his son in Barrackpore, expressed his concerns about the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh.
Speaking to reporters, Kunal Ghosh emphasized that while the West Bengal government and the ruling TMC party have limited scope to intervene in Bangladesh’s internal matters, the state would align its actions with the Centre's response to the issue.
In a pointed remark directed at the BJP, the TMC leader said, “The BJP must leverage its influence at the Centre to address the atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh.” Ghosh questioned whether BJP leaders had escalated the matter to their central leadership, particularly regarding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das, adding, “His release hinges on legal and technical matters, which I cannot comment on.”
Rabindra Ghosh Appeals to Prime Minister Modi
Rabindra Ghosh, a vocal advocate for the rights of minorities in Bangladesh, revealed that he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging intervention with the interim Bangladeshi government regarding the persecution of minority communities.
“The interim government has no authority to overturn decisions made by the previous democratically elected government,” he stated.
Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was detained earlier this month at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while en route to Chattogram for a rally. His bail application was denied, and he remains in custody until at least January 2, as per court orders.
Rabindra Ghosh, who is leading the legal defense for the monk, acknowledged the dangers associated with his advocacy. “False cases can be filed against me, and my life is at risk for defending Chinmoy Das Prabhu,” he said.
The Hindu minority in Bangladesh continues to face heightened risks amid ongoing political unrest. Rabindra Ghosh has been a prominent figure in raising awareness and seeking justice for persecuted minority leaders in the country.
On Tuesday evening, Rabindra Ghosh was admitted to the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata after he complained of chest pain. He is currently under observation in the cardiology department, according to hospital sources.
This development underscores the intertwined political, legal, and humanitarian dimensions of the ongoing struggle for minority rights in Bangladesh. The case of Chinmoy Krishna Das remains a focal point of international concern.
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