Dhaka, Bangladesh's High Court on Sunday granted bail to jailed Hindu rights leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in two more cases, but his release is unlikely as he faces charges in other cases, local media reported.
\n\nDas was also granted bail in two cases last month involving vandalism, attack and obstruction of government duty.
\n\nThe Hindu monk was arrested in November 2024 on sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag, which sparked protests and communal tensions.
\n\nHe was subsequently booked in several additional cases, including charges of murder, attempted murder and vandalism.
\n\nThe bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher granted him bail on Sunday in two cases over vandalism and obstructing police, bdnews24 news portal reported.
\n\nDas faces six criminal cases in total and has now secured High Court bail in four, his lawyer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya was quoted as saying by the news portal.
\n\nHowever, he will not be released immediately because of the other cases against him, The Business Standard news portal reported.
\n\nHis bail in the sedition case remains stayed, while the trial in the murder case is under way at the Chattogram Speedy Trial Tribunal.
\n\nThe murder case concerns an incident…
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