BREAKING: FIR Ordered Against Avimukteshwaranand Over Ashram Abuse Allegations

In a significant legal development, a special POCSO court in Allahabad has ordered the registration of an FIR against self-styled Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand. The direction comes in connection with allegations of sexual assault of children at his ashram.

The court’s order mandates police to formally register the case and begin an investigation under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Authorities are expected to follow due legal procedure, including recording statements and collecting evidence.

No findings of guilt have been established at this stage. The matter is now under investigation, and further developments are awaited.