Sixty-three Iskcon monks from Bangladesh were stopped from crossing into India at the Benapole border over suspicions despite having valid travel documents. Bangladesh authorities did not provide explanations,

Bangladesh's immigration police turned back 54 ISKCON members at the Benapole border, citing suspicious travel despite valid documents.

The devotees, hailing from various districts of Bangladesh, were stopped at the Benapole border over the weekend, citing a lack of specific government clearance for their travel.

The authorities cited "suspicious travel" as the reason for their refusal, although the ISKCON monks were not provided with clear explanations.

Bangladesh border authorities said they received instructions from higher authorities to deny entry to 54 members of the Hindu spiritual organization Iskcon into India.

One more monk attached to the International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was arrested in Bangladesh, vice-president and spokesman of the ISKCON Kolkata, Radharaman Das claimed on Saturday.

Two more ISKCON monks arrested in Bangladesh, following the arrest of another priest earlier this week. #FreeISKCONMonks

Bangladesh's immigration police on Sunday turned back 54 members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) who possessed valid travel documents and wanted to cross into India fro

Sixty-three Bangladeshi Iskcon monks with valid travel documents were prevented from entering India at the Benapole border by Bangladeshi authorities over 'suspicious activities'. This move coincides with global protests by Iskcon devotees against the alleged persecution in Bangladesh.