Police in India's Tripura state arrested seven members of a Hindu group for breaking into the Bangladesh consulate, vandalising property, and tearing down the national flag, following protests sparked by the arrest of a Hindu leader in Bangladesh.
Police in India’s northeastern state of Tripura have arrested seven members of a Hindu group, charging them with breaking into the Bangladesh consulate and causing damage to the property, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The arrests followed a call from Muslim-majority Bangladesh for swift action against demonstrators who breached the consulate, accusing them of tearing down the main gate, vandalising property, and desecrating the national flag.
The individuals detained were part of protests organised by the Hindu Sangharsha Samiti, a group that claims to defend Hindu interests, following the arrest of Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh last week.
"About 50 of them forced their way through the property’s main gate and brought down the Bangladeshi flag post," said district police officer Kiran Kumar K. in West Tripura.
He added that among the 4,000 protesters, there were more people involved in the intrusion, and police investigations were ongoing. Disciplinary action had also been taken against four officers responsible for consulate security.
India’s foreign ministry called the incident “deeply regrettable” in a statement on Monday, emphasising that diplomatic and consular properties must not be targeted under any circumstances.
On X, Tarique Rahman, the acting president of Bangladesh's Nationalist Party and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, criticised the attack, warning that such actions create division and discord between neighbours.
Das, associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, was arrested last week at Dhaka’s airport on charges including sedition.
His detention led to protests in Dhaka and the southern port city of Chittagong, where his supporters clashed with security forces.
Hindu-majority India also condemned the arrest, expressing concern over attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
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