Allahabad High Court to Hear Anticipatory Bail Plea of Swami Avimukteshwaranand in Sexual Abuse Case

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, head of Jyotish Peeth in Prayagraj, faces allegations of sexual abuse involving minors, leading to an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The complainant, Ashutosh Brahmachari, alleges abuse of young disciples, supported by medical examinations. Avimukteshwaranand denies the charges, claims a conspiracy to defame him, and has filed a counter-case against Brahmachari. The Allahabad High Court is set to hear his anticipatory bail plea, with the seer expressing willingness to undergo narco tests to prove his innocence. The case has sparked political reactions and public debate over religious authority and accountability.