Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Faces POCSO Allegations Amid Ongoing Investigation

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, faces allegations of sexual abuse involving minors, with an FIR filed under the POCSO Act. Complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari and others have accused the seer and associates of misconduct at various religious sites. The accused denies the charges, alleging fabrication and police bias. Investigations are ongoing under Prayagraj police supervision, with court hearings pending and concerns raised about probe impartiality and external influence.