‘Will block goods vehicles at Petrapole border’: Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari says amid protest against arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, besides known arsenic Krishna Prabhu Das, had been associated with and is simply a spokesperson of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). He had been organising aggregate rallies successful Bangladesh to condemn alleged atrocities against minorities. Das was arrested connected Monday for alleged “treason”.

After marching to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission bureau successful Kolkata, an eight-member delegation led by Adhikari met with officials wrong and submitted a deputation.

Later, speaking with mediapersons, Adhikari said, “We person told them that Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is arrested nether a mendacious lawsuit and denied bail, should beryllium released immediately. Enough is enough. We request that India should instantly halt issuing visas. India should halt imports from and exports to Bangladesh.”

“From Monday, we volition artifact each goods vehicles astatine the Petrapole onshore larboard connected the border. We volition let passengers and different backstage vehicles. On December 16, we volition commemorate Vijay Divas and we program to person a mega rally successful Kolkata. One should retrieve the publication of the Indian Army for the liberation of Bangladesh,” Adhikari further said.

“Atrocities are being committed against minorities and monks successful Bangladesh. We person seen galore governments before, but ne'er a concern similar this,” helium added.

The Petrapole onshore port, South Asia’s largest, is situated connected the borderline adjacent Bongaon. On average, 450-500 trucks determination from India to Bangladesh done it each day. About 150-200 trucks travel the different way. Yearly, astir 22 lakh radical transverse the borderline done the Petrapole checkpoint.

The goods exported by India done Petrapole see fabric fabrics, chassis of centrifugal vehicles, non-alloy steel, yarn, synthetic fibers, two-wheelers, machinery parts, papers, cereals, and different nutrient products. Jute, readymade garments, betel nut, and atom bran are among the goods that India imports from Bangladesh.

On Tuesday, BJP MLAs protested astatine the authorities assembly portion Sukanta Majumdar, BJP authorities president and national MoS, and Adhikari sought the involution of the External Affairs Ministry. BJP person and MLA Agnimitra Paul, who was portion of the delegation, said, “The monk should beryllium released immediately. If atrocities proceed successful Bangladesh connected the minorities, the ire of protestation volition interruption retired successful Bengal and spread.”

“An unfortunate incidental has taken spot successful Bangladesh. But we cannot remark connected the issue. The Centre volition comment. However, 1 should not marque irresponsible statements oregon actions which complicate the concern further,” said Kunal Ghosh, TMC wide caput and spokesperson.