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…
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Prayagraj, Feb 21 (IANS) A Special POCSO Court in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has ordered registration of an FIR and an inquiry into a complaint alleging that Swami Avimukteshwaranand was involved in sexually abusing children, a lawyer said on Saturday. Special POCSO Judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia directed the head of Jhunsi Police Station to register the FIR on a complaint filed by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya’s disciple Ashutosh Brahmachari.Brahmachari had filed an application under Section 173(4) of …
Meerut/New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A Special POCSO Court in Bulandshahr on Monday sentenced five convicts to life imprisonment in the 2016 gang-rape of a woman and her minor daughter, marking a prosecution achievement for the CBI, which probed the case, which had sparked nationwide outrage. Special Judge O.P. Verma, who held the convicts guilty on Saturday, also imposed a fine of Rs 1.81 lakh on each convict, with half the amount earmarked as compensation for the victims, a lawyer said.The court on…