Diplomatic Tension Over Bangladesh Hindu Leader's Arrest

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari calls for a halt on visas and trade with Bangladesh until Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari is released. Das was arrested on sedition charges. Adhikari threatens border blockades and rallies against minority mistreatment, criticizing Bangladesh's anti-India sentiment.

Senior West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has urged Indian authorities to halt visa issuance to Bangladeshis. He stated that this should continue until the neighboring nation's caretaker government releases prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

After presenting a deputation to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata for Das's release, Adhikari also demanded a temporary suspension of bilateral trade. He highlighted the need for intervention to end alleged minority persecution.

Adhikari further warned of potential border blockades at the India-Bangladesh border. Additionally, he announced a mega rally scheduled for December 16 in Kolkata to protest the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh.

(With inputs from agencies.)