
Ashutosh Brahmachari, who filed a sexual abuse case against Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon aboard the Rewa Express train near Sirathu, Uttar Pradesh. Brahmachari sustained injuries, including to his nose, and escaped by locking himself in the train toilet. He filed a complaint with railway police, who are investigating. Avimukteshwaranand denied involvement, calling the attack fabricated, while Brahmachari alleged a conspiracy linked to the seer and his associates.
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