Murder of Saiful Islam Alif
| Murder of Saiful Islam Alif | |
|---|---|
| Part of Aftermath of July Revolution (Bangladesh) and Bangladesh post-resignation violence (2024–present) | |
| Location | 22°20′6″N 91°50′4″E / 22.33500°N 91.83444°E Chattogram Court Building, Kotwali, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Date | 26 November 2024 c. 01:19 pm (UTC+6) |
Attack type | Organised attack and assault with sharp weapons |
| Weapons | Sticks, sharp weapons |
| Victim | Saiful Islam Alif |
| Perpetrators | Supporters of Chinmoy Krishna Das |
| Assailants | Members of ISKCON (alleged) |
No. of participants | 14 |
| Accused | Premnandan Das Buja, Ranab Das, Bidhan Das, Bikash Das, Rumit Das, Raj Kapoor, Samir Das, Shiv Kumar Das, Om Das, Ajay Das, and Debi Charan |
On 26 November 2024, Saiful Islam Alif, a lawyer practicing at the Chittagong Court, was fatally attacked with sharp weapons by unidentified assailants during a protest demanding the release of Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who had been arrested on charges of sedition. Reports indicate that the violence involved individuals identified as followers of Das and alleged supporters of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). However, ISKCON Bangladesh has denied any involvement in the incident.