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Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 15 Oct 2021
ISKCON Twitter page
Noakhali: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, also known as ISKCON, on Saturday said its temple in Noakhali area of Bangladesh was attacked and one of the devotees was killed on Friday, a day which marked the end of Durga Puja.
The deceased person was identified as Partha Das.
His body was found in a pond.
"It is with great grief that we share the news of a ISKCON member, Partha Das, who was brutally killed yesterday by a mob of over 200 people. His body was found in a pond next to the temple," the group tweeted.
It is with great grief that we share the news of a ISKCON member, Partha Das, who was brutally killed yesterday by a mob of over 200 people. His body was found in a pond next to the temple.
— ISKCON (@iskcon) October 16, 2021
We call on the Govt of Bangladesh for immediate action in this regard. https://t.co/BLwqGsN36h
ISKCON said its temple had suffered 'significant' damage during the attack.
"ISKCON temple & devotees were violently attacked today by a mob in Noakhali, Bangladesh. Temple suffered significant damage & the condition of a devotee remains critical," read the tweet issued by the group.
Request Hon'ble @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi ji to speak with his Bangladeshi counterpart immediately. There is wide spread violence going against Hindus & today they attacked our @iskcon temple in Noakhali. Many dead & many devotees in critical condition#SaveBangladeshiHindus pic.twitter.com/IzBGXCExxB
— Radharamn Das (@RadharamnDas) October 15, 2021
"We call on the Govt of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of all Hindus & bring the perpetrators to justice," read the tweet.
ISKCON temple & devotees were violently attacked today by a mob in Noakhali, Bangladesh. Temple suffered significant damage & the condition of a devotee remains critical.
— ISKCON (@iskcon) October 15, 2021
We call on the Govt of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of all Hindus & bring the perpetrators to justice. pic.twitter.com/ZpHtB48lZi
Bangladesh witnessed a violent Durga Puja this year as several Hindu temples and Durga Puja pandals were attacked and damaged by mobs.
The attack on ISKCON temple occurred despite assurance by PM Sheikh Hasina earlier in the day that those who attacked Hindu temples will be hunted down.
Shame on @UN ! @StateIRF
— Iskcon Bangladesh 🇧🇩 (@IskconBDH) October 15, 2021
Shame on @albd1971!
International Society for Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON) Acharya Founder AC BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PROBHUPAD's sculpture is burnt in Noakhali, Bangladesh today. @iskcon @IskconInc @ISKCON_Dwarka @india_iskcon @TulsiGabbard @JoeBiden 😥😥 pic.twitter.com/JSGqib2O0E
She also told the Hindu community of the nation that they have equal rights to celebrate their festivals and should consider Bangladesh as their home.