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.

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

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

KOLKATA: Sixty-three Iskcon monks, all Bangladeshis with valid travel documents, were prevented from crossing over to India on Saturday evening and Su.

According to officials, those trying to cross the Benapole border did not have the required documents to proceed

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

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

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.

Bangladesh immigration authorities barred 54 ISKCON monks from entering India despite having valid visas, citing a lack of government approval.

Immigration police in Bangladesh stopped dozens of ISKCON members from crossing into India despite valid passports and visas. Authorities cited the absence of specific government permission required for their travel.