Chittagong, Nov 30 (V7N) — A young lawyer, Saiful Islam Alif, was killed on Tuesday in a violent clash demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jot, in Chittagong. The incident has led to multiple arrests and two separate cases.

Jamal Uddin, the father of the deceased, filed a case against 31 individuals at Kotwali police station on Saturday. Among the accused are residents of Bundel Road Sevak Colony and nearby areas, including Chandan, Aman Das, Ranab, Vishal, Rajeev Bhattacharya, and others.

In addition, Alif's elder brother, Khane Alam, lodged another case naming 115 individuals and accusing 4–500 unknown people of assaulting and vandalizing lawyers within the court premises.

The clash occurred after the detention of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari by the police’s Intelligence Branch (DB) on November 25 at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The following day, he was presented in a Chittagong court, where his bail plea was denied, leading to his imprisonment.

Supporters of Chinmoy Krishna Das blocked the prison van and clashed with law enforcement and lawyers, resulting in the fatal attack on Saiful Islam Alif. Police obtained 52-second video footage showing suspects, including Kopan Om Das, Chandan, and Ranab, attacking Alif with sharp weapons. After he collapsed, others continued to beat him with sticks.

Police arrested eight individuals, including Ramit Das, Sumit Das, Gagan Das, and Nayan Das, for their involvement. Most of the suspects are cleaners, and one is a law student at a private university.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kazi Tareq Aziz, confirmed the registration of both cases and ongoing investigations.

The tension began with the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent leader of ISKCON and spokesperson for the Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jot. His detention led to significant unrest among his followers, culminating in Tuesday’s fatal clash.

The incident has drawn widespread attention and concern over escalating violence surrounding religious and legal disputes in the region.

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