Fact Check: Was the lawyer of ISKCON’s Chinmoy Das murdered in Bangladesh, what is the truth of the viral news?

New Delhi: Protests are taking place after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, associated with the ISKCON temple located in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a post is quite viral on social media, in which it is being claimed that lawyer Saiful Islam has been murdered in these protests. Apart from this, in this post Saiful is being described as the lawyer of Hindu religious leader Chinmay Das. Some media groups also identified Saiful Islam as Chinmay Das’s lawyer. After all, what is the reality of this claim going on on social media? Let us tell.

Media did wrong reporting?

International News Agency Reuters In a report, quoting a police officer, lawyer Saiful Islam was the defense counsel of Chinmoy Das. Reuters later updated the report and removed the police officer’s quote. In the edited report, Reuters described Saiful only as a Muslim lawyer. After this many media groups opindia, The Daily Guardian, live mint, Hindustan Times, first post, India Today Global And Patrika News also described Islam as Chinmay Das’s lawyer.

inshorts in his/her article Republic World Made the same claim quoting. However, Republic later edited its report and identified Saiful as a lawyer.

Other than this Wire In its report, quoting Reuters, Saiful was identified as ‘Muslim lawyer defending Das’ and quoting Prothom Alo as ‘Assistant Public Prosecutor’.

False claim viral on social media too

also on social media Saiful Islam Wrong claim regarding this is going viral. With a photograph of Saiful, he/she is being presented as Chinmay Das’s lawyer. It is being claimed that he/she was beaten to death by Muslims in Bangladesh.

What is the whole matter?

Let us tell you that on 25th November, people joined ISKCON in Bangladesh. Chinmoy Krishna Das Arrested on charges of treason. he/she is accused of insulting the national flag of Bangladesh. A Bangladesh court rejected his/her bail plea and sent him/her to jail. After this, all the supporters of Chinmay Das came out on the streets. he/she clashed with security personnel during the demonstration. About 10 people were injured and a lawyer was killed in this clash.

Till today In its report, Chittagong Lawyers Association President Nazim Uddin Chaudhary was quoted as saying that the protesters dragged Saiful Islam from his/her chamber and killed him/her.

Political dispute between India and Bangladesh

A political dispute has arisen between India and Bangladesh regarding the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Ministry of External Affairs of India Issuing a statement in this matter, called this incident unfortunate and expressed concern about the arrest of Chinmay Das. The ministry also emphasized on the attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.

after this bangladesh A statement also came out from the side. he/she said that Chinmoy Krishna Das has been arrested under specific charges. Some people are presenting it in a wrong way. The Bangladesh government is concerned about the brutal murder of lawyer Sailfu Islam in Chittagong.

Fact Check: Saiful Islam was not Chinmay Das’s lawyer

identity of saiful islam Lallantop, Till today and bangla outlet prothom came, dhaka tribune, business standard Including many media outlets as Assistant Public Prosecutor.

Other than this daily star In a report, Mohammed Didar, an eyewitness to the incident, said that some supporters of Chinmoy Das attacked the lawyer on the road next to Rangam Convention Hall. Mohammad Didar Golam Rasool is an employee of the market, who along with some people saved Saiful and took him/her to the hospital.

On this incident, the press wing of Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus also shared a clarification from its official Facebook page, in which it refuted the claim made by Chinmoy Das’s lawyer. It was written in this post, ‘The power of attorney presented by Chinmoy Krishna Das in the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court has revealed that Advocate Subashish Sharma is his/her lawyer.’

BOOM’s Bangladesh team spoke to Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of Chittagong District Bar Association. he/she confirmed that Saiful Islam was not Chinmay Das’s lawyer. he/she said, ‘Saiful Islam was a member of the Chittagong Bar Association, he/she was neither defending Chinmoy Das nor was he/she the government lawyer in the case.’

BOOM also spoke to Saiful Islam’s friend Ummul Hayat Aapi. Hayat is a lawyer in the Judge Court of Chittagong. he/she also confirmed this. Ummul Hayat told BOOM that he/she was killed after the clash turned violent. Although we cannot independently verify this.

(This story was originally published boom liveAnd republished by NBT as part of Shakti Collective.)