New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Spiritual leader Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the anticipatory bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Giri in connection with a child sexual abuse complaint registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police. As per the case details reflected on the official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) was filed on Thursday before the apex court see…
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Prayagraj, Feb 27 (IANS) Offering relief to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, the Allahabad High Court on Friday barred Uttar Pradesh Police from arresting him over a child sexual abuse complaint being investigated by Jhunsi Police Station here. The High Court also granted interim protection to the seer against coercive action until the next hearing in the case.Special POCSO Judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia had last week directed the Jhunsi Police Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj to register an FIR on a …
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) All India Imam Organisation chief, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, on Sunday slammed Swami Avimukteshwaranand, saying the recent special court order for registering an FIR against him under the POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of minors exposes the shocking reality that revered religious leaders, often worshipped like gods, may hide a dark and criminal side. Rashidi called the development “deeply disturbing” and demanded strict action, warning that no spiritual status should pr…
Varanasi, Feb 21 (IANS) Swami Avimukteshwaranand, on Saturday, asserted that the FIR ordered against him in a child sexual abuse case would ultimately expose what he described as “false matter”, expressing full faith in the judicial process and saying that the truth would emerge through investigation.Speaking in media persons, Swami Avimukteshwaranand said the legal process would ultimately reveal the truth.”Filing a case is appropriate, because once the case is registered, further investigation…