Tk 236cr deposited to 202 bank accounts of ISKCON-linked people

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has uncovered deposits totalling Tk 236.42 crore in 202 bank accounts of individuals linked to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). 

This information came to light through sources within the financial intelligence agency.

BFIU officials revealed that Tk 236 crore was deposited across these accounts. As of November 29, Tk 223.73 crore has been withdrawn, leaving Tk 12.94 crore in these accounts. 

A notable amount, Tk 3.92 crore, was deposited in the name of expelled ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, which has since been fully withdrawn.

The BFIU has initiated an investigation to determine the sources of these deposits and the identities of those responsible for transferring the funds.

On November 28, the BFIU ordered the suspension of transactions in 17 bank accounts belonging to ISKCON members, including Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote and principal of Pundarik Dham.

The suspended accounts belong to: Chandan Kumar Dhar alias Chinmoy Krishna Das, Kartik Chandra Dey, Anik Pal, Saroj Roy, Sushanta Das, Biswa Kumar Singha, Chandidas Bala, Jaydev Karmakar, Lipi Rani Karmakar, Sudhama Gaur Das, Laxman Kanti Das, Priyatosh Das, Rupan Das, Rupan Kumar Dhar, Ashish Purohit, Jagadish Chandra Adhikari, and Sajal Das.

The BFIU continues to probe the origin and utilisation of the funds as part of its ongoing investigation.