In a shocking twist that has exposed the depth of Islamist propaganda in Bangladesh, law enforcement authorities have unmasked a meticulously planned “abduction drama” orchestrated by extremist elements to vilify ISKCON, stoke communal hatred, and inflame anti-India sentiment. The so-called kidnapping of a Tongi-based imam, which had triggered waves of outrage and nationwide Islamist protests, has now been revealed as a dangerous hoax – a calculated attempt to plunge the country into religious chaos and violence against Hindus.

The case centered around Mawlana Md. Muhibullah Miyaji, a 60-year-old cleric from the BTCL T&T Colony Jame Mosque in Tongi. His disappearance on October 22, 2025, initially appeared to be a serious criminal incident. Islamist groups quickly claimed that the imam had been kidnapped by “Hindu extremists” because of his criticism of ISKCON – the International Society for Krishna Consciousness – and alleged links to “Indian conspiracies”.

In his initial statement, Muhibullah alleged that the kidnappers, speaking “standard Bengali”, had blindfolded and assaulted him, forcing him to chant slogans in support of ISKCON and “Akhand Bharat”. His claims went viral within hours, spreading fury across social media and mosques nationwide.

Just two days later, on October 22, Ataur Rahman Bikrompuri, Ameer of the Islamist outfit Azadi Andolon Bangladesh, released a 17-minute Facebook video calling for nationwide protests after Friday prayers. He urged imams across the country to march in solidarity under the slogan: “Allahu Akbar! Ideology of ISKCON – Abduction, Murder, and Rape!” He branded ISKCON as a terrorist entity and accused it of promoting Indian hegemony in Bangladesh.

Following Bikrompuri’s incendiary appeal, several Islamist groups – including Hefazat-e-Islam and Islami Andolan Bangladesh – organized demonstrations in Panchagarh, Tangail, and other districts. Protesters shouted anti-Hindu and anti-India slogans, accusing New Delhi of orchestrating the “abduction” to suppress Muslim clerics.

A particularly disturbing video went viral on October 25, showing Muhibullah’s son publicly threatening to “enter India, launch Ghazwa-e-Hind, and slaughter ISKCON members”. Standing ominously behind him in the clip was none other than Ataur Rahman Bikrompuri himself.

In a dramatic twist, police investigations soon dismantled the entire narrative. Gazipur Metropolitan Police obtained multiple CCTV recordings from Tongi and surrounding areas – and the evidence was........

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