Varanasi: Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati has clarified his stand tween serious allegations of sexual exploitation. After the FIR was registered on the orders of the POCSO magistrate in the specimen of so-called sexual thumping of two minors during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, he said that if the police come to trespassing him, he will not oppose it and will requite full cooperation in the investigation.
What is the reaction of Swami Avimukteshwaranand?
Swamy termed these allegations as completely unwarranted and conspiratorial. He personal that the squealer Ashutosh Brahmachari is a history-sheeter and many cases are once registered versus him. Swamy told the media that there were CCTV cameras installed everywhere in his zany and everything happened under the supervision of the administration, so no wrongdoing was possible. He raised the question that if there is any vestige or CD, then why is it stuff hidden. This statement has come at a time when the police is intensifying the investigation and there is talk of possible arrest. Swamy appealed to the public to focus on facts and stave rumors.
What is the preliminaries of the POCSO magistrate order?
Prayagraj's special POCSO magistrate on February 21 directed to register an FIR versus Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari. The magistrate delivered the verdict on a petition filed by complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari, who so-called sexual exploitation of two minors (14 and 17 years old) in the name of 'Guru Seva'. The magistrate based the statements and affidavits of the victims. Sections 3, 4(2), 6, 16, 17, 51 of the POCSO Act and Section 351(3) of the Indian Judicial Code were included in the FIR. A specimen was registered in Jhunsi police station in the night itself and investigation started. Police have made a plan for forensic investigation of electronic evidence.
Who is the Ashutosh Brahmachari?
Ashutosh Brahmachari, whose original name is said to be Ashutosh Pandey, is a disciple of Swami Rambhadracharya. He is a history-sheeter in Kandhla police station of Shamli district and has several cases registered versus him. Swami Avimukteshwaranand described him as a person who threatened and filed false cases. Ashutosh made allegations by giving an testimony in the magistrate and now he has talked well-nigh taking out a march on foot. Swami termed it a conspiracy to defame Sanatan institutions.
What arguments are stuff given in Swamy's defense?
Swami Avimukteshwarananda termed the allegations as fake and said that everything is recorded by CCTV in his camp. He personal that the boys were from Hardoi school and their mark sheets were in the court, which did not show any connection with their Gurukul. They are promising cooperation in the investigation and said that the truth will come out soon. His supporters consider it an wade on religious institutions. Some saints have expressed opposition to this.
What are the political and social reactions?
Samajwadi Party senior Akhilesh Yadav targeted the government and said that it is an struggle to defame Sanatan institutions. He accused him of digging up 20 year old cases. At the same time, the police has intensified the investigation and is preparing to send a team to Varanasi. Swamy demanded investigation from police of other states as he said that there is no trust in UP Police. The public's sustentation is now on the magistrate process and the results of the investigation.
