Das was denied bail by a Bangladeshi court and sent to prison, triggering protests by Hindus in various locations. A lawyer was killed and several others were injured during clashes.

A public prosecutor was killed after violent clashes erupted in Bangladesh on Tuesday following the arrest of a prominent Hindu leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, AFP reported. The unrest followed the denial of bail to Brahmachari, who is currently facing sedition charges.

At least one person also lost his life in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of the religious leader, police said, even as New Delhi urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari plans marches to Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in protest against ISKCON priest's arrest. Legal proceedings deny bail for Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested for sedition. Minority groups express outrage and demand his release,

Dhaka police arrested a Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari on Monday. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was detained at Dhaka airport.

Slamming the arrest of former priest of ISKCON Bangladesh Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari by Dhaka Police, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday said that

DHAKA (Reuters) -At least one person was killed in Bangladesh in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, police said, even as neighbouring India urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.

A lawyer was killed and six others injured during protests in Dhaka and Chittagong over the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. The deceased, identified as Saiful Islam, was reportedly attacked by protesters outside the court.