Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati moves Allahabad HC seeking anticipatory bail in POCSO case
Allegations of sexual abuse against minors are a serious matter requiring urgent attention.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, a spiritual leader, moved the Allahabad High Court seeking anticipatory bail after being booked for alleged sexual harassment of minor children and other offenses. The FIR, lodged at the Jhunsi police station in Prayagraj, accuses him and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari of sexual abuse against two individuals, including a minor, over the past year. The complaint also names unidentified persons and alleges that the accused abused their positions as religious preceptors to subject the victim to repeated sexual assault.
27 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, facing sexual abuse allegations under the POCSO Act, offered to undergo a narco analysis test to prove his innocence.
— The Hindu
The Allahabad High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Swami Avimukteshwaranand and Swami Mukundanand Giri, accused of sexual assault.
2 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
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