Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Hindu monk arrested and charged with sedition in Bangladesh, will have to wait until January 2 for his bail hearing after a Chattogram court accepted the prosecution's request for a lengthy adjournment.

The bail hearing for Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, scheduled for Tuesday (3 December) at a court in Chattogram, Bangladesh, has been postponed until 2 January due to the absence of a lawyer to represent him. The delay comes amid growing concerns for the safety of his legal team.

The recent events have strained India-Bangladesh ties, with attacks on Hindu communities and places of worship becoming a sour point between the neighbors. On Monday, demonstrators reportedly breached the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala to protest against the mistreatment of minorities in the country.

In a tweet on Monday night, Radharamn Das, Vice President and spokesperson of Iskcon India, said, "Please pray for Advocate Ramen Roy. His only 'fault' was defending Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu in court."

The arrest of Vaishnavite leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has sparked protests, violence, and international concern over minority rights and religious freedom

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday deferred to next month a hearing on the bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested on a sedition charge, as no lawyer appeared on his behalf