FIR Booked Against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Under POCSO Act

An FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari over allegations of sexual abuse of two persons, including a minor over the past year, including during the Magh Mela.

The action follows an order passed earlier in the day by the Special Judge



(POCSO Act), Prayagraj, directing registration of a case on an application moved by Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj and others.

According to officials, the FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the BNS.