India in touch with Bangladesh authorities over Dhaka ISKCON temple vandalization

The Indian government on Friday stated that it has seen reports that an ISKCON affiliated Radhakanta Jeev temple in Wari area of Dhaka, Bangladesh was attacked on Thursday and the High Commission in Dhaka is constantly in touch with local authorities over the matter.

Around 150-200 people were involved in the violence at the ISKCON temple, in which three ISKCON members were injured. Some damage was caused to the property.

The High Commission of India is in touch with Bangladeshi authorities. The cause of the dispute, according to the Bangladeshi authorities, is a longstanding dispute over the land on which the ISKCON temple exists, sources claimed.


Reportedly, a recent judgment in the dispute went in favor of one litigant, who then tried to unilaterally enforce his title by force.

Local authorities intervened thereafter and brought the situation under control. The injured have been admitted to Dhaka Medical College. Cases have been filed by both parties in the matter, and police are examining the same, sources informed.

The High Commission of India remains in touch with the minority groups, law enforcement, and senior leaders.

This incident comes after a series of attacks on minority religious places in Bangladesh that took place last October. An ISKCON temple in Noakhali city in Bangladesh was vandalized and a devotee was killed by a mob on October 16 last year.