Basti district, which is known as the gateway to Purvanchal, has once again become a political arena. Today, to unite the Brahmin community, the powerful Brahmin leaders of Purvanchal came together on the stage and roared against the Yogi government. This program was named Sanatan Samvad, which was led by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda and made many serious allegations against the Yogi government and appealed to the Sanatanis to vote unitedly in the upcoming elections.

Basti’s GIC ground once again made history today, from where Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand has sounded the trumpet against the Yogi government. Not only this, former MLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari, a staunch opponent of Yogi Adityanath, made an open call from this platform that Brahmins should now unite and take up the ax against the arrogant and unrighteous anti-Sanatan government and oust it from power this time.

Alankar Agnihotri addressed the public

At the same time, Alankar Agnihotri, who was a PCS officer, while addressing the public, said that a Brahmin can also pick up an ax if needed and now a Brahmin is not Sudama but Parashuram. Alankar also worked to fill the enthusiasm among the Brahmins by giving the slogan of Har Ghar Farsa, Ghar Ghar Farsa.

Avimukteshwaranand made serious allegations against CM

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand made very serious allegations against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Shankaracharya said that if the present BJP government had talked about cow and Sanatan, the opposition would not have got a chance. On the issue of declaring cow as the mother of the nation, Shankaracharya said that he is not with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav until the party level announcement of declaring the cow as the mother of the nation is made.

‘…then someone will field his man in the election field’

Avimukteshwanand said that if in the upcoming 2027 elections, no political party will talk about declaring cow as the mother of the nation, then they themselves will field one of their own. Shankaracharya said that 16 crore animals were killed and eaten in Uttar Pradesh, and the UP government could not stop it. Said that if the previous Chief Minister did not ban the sale of cow meat, then why did the Yogi government not ban it this time, it does not mean that they do not wish to stop the slaughter of cows.

At the same time, raising questions on Yogi Adityanath, Avimukteshwaranand said that how can one person hold two posts, when Yogi Adityanath is a saint and how is he discharging this post wrongly by taking salary from the Uttar Pradesh government. They should give up one of the two posts but they are not doing so and are calling themselves Yogi Sanyasi and carrying on with both the posts which is not in keeping with the dignity.

He said that no Shankaracharya wants to take the post of PM, CM or even President because his post is the biggest of all, and said that no saint should be effective, not government.

Devendra Pandey (Gop Ji), special representative of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, spoke to the media in Ayodhya. While talking to the media, he targeted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Uttar Pradesh government. He alleged that BJP’s definition of Hindutva has been limited to remaining silent on issues like atrocities on saints and cow slaughter.

Devendra Pandey said that Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has been agitating for a long time to protect Sanatan traditions and religious beliefs. Shankaracharya also raised his voice against the uninterrupted and pure flow of Ganga, protection of Ram Sethu, protection of temples and monasteries and the ban imposed on Ganesh immersion. During this movement, he was also lathicharged, but despite this he continued the struggle to protect religious traditions.

‘Movement against those who harm Sanatan Dharma’

He said that at present a campaign is being run by Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati, under which a movement is being conducted on the basis of evidence against those governments and people who are working in the guise of saffron to harm Sanatan Dharma, demolish temples and promote cow slaughter.

‘Real and fake saints will be identified in the programme’

Devendra Pandey told that under this campaign a special event will be organized in Lucknow on March 11. In this program it will be clarified who are the real and fake saints in the Sanatan tradition. He said that recently Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had also said that “Kalanemi” are roaming around in the guise of sages, hence efforts will be made to identify such people through this program.

Appeal made to the saints of Ayodhya

He said that under this campaign he has come to Ayodhya and is appealing to the saints here for cooperation to protect Sanatan Dharma, Ganga, Cow Mother and Dandi Sanyasi tradition. He has also urged the Sant Samaj of Ayodhya to stand with Shankaracharya in this campaign.

Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati has started his Gopratishtha Dharmayuddha Yatra. During this time he left in a palanquin. As soon as he sat in the palanquin, he attacked the government. Regarding the journey, Shankaracharya said that now it has become necessary and a compulsion. We have to fight against our elected governments to save our mother cows. He further said that politicians make political sense. We are religious people. Setting out to save our mother cow.

What did Shankaracharya say after starting the journey?

Shankaracharya further said that Chintamani is now going to Sankat Mochan after having darshan of Lord Ganesha. He has said that he will pray for the relief from the crisis faced by mother cow. On stopping the journey, he said that when stopped, he will stop, but the question is why will he stop?

‘This journey is going towards war’

Avimukteshwaranand Maharaj said that we have to expel people for religious war. Now this journey is going towards war. No message has come from the government. He said that all the MLAs and MPs should come to participate in this yatra.

He further said that every Hindu wants cow slaughter to stop. The message to the public is to unite against cow slaughter. Also the public is requested to come to Lucknow. Every Hindu including Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra are coming together to stop cow slaughter.

Heavy force deployed outside Vidyamath

Before the start of Shankaracharya’s journey, the force was deployed outside Vidyamath street. He worshiped the cow for some time. Shankaracharya has started the Yatra on Saturday (7th March) at 8.30 am. This journey will be completed from Varanasi to Lucknow.

First, after Chintamani Ganesh, Sankat Mochan Darshan and visit to different areas of the city will be welcomed. On Saturday, it will reach Rae Bareli from Varanasi via Jaunpur, Sultanpur, Gauriganj and Amethi. A night stay program is organized in Rae Bareli.

The itinerary will be like this

• Meeting in Jaunpur, Sultanpur on 7 March 2026 and night rest after the meeting in Rae Bareli.
• On March 8, 2026, after holding a meeting in Mohanlalganj- Lalganj- Achalganj, the meeting reached Unnao and then rested for the night.
• Meeting in Bangarmau and Bagholi on 9 March 2026 and night rest after the meeting in Naimisharanya.
• Arrival in Lucknow on 10 March 2026 after holding meetings in Sindhauli and Ijota.
• On March 11, 2026, at 2 pm, Kanshi Ram will reach the Smriti cultural site and sound the conch shell for religious war for the protection of cows.
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Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand is in the news because of the case of sexual exploitation of a minor. There is a hearing for anticipatory bail in this case on Friday (February 27). Before this, Shankaracharya had given a big statement. He said that it is not easy to associate our name with a child who never came to us.

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand further said that why is the child with him? Why are the children in his possession? He further said that why the minor children remain in his custody? He raised questions on the UP Police and said why is the UP Police giving him a chance? From this it can be understood that the UP Police is giving him protection.

Hearing on anticipatory bail in POCSO case

The hearing on the anticipatory bail of Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati will be held in Allahabad High Court on Friday (27 February). A case was filed against Shankaracharya by two minor victims. In this case, the police have conducted medical examination of both of them. The police will present the medical report in the court.

Case was registered in Prayagraj

A case was registered against Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari and two-three unknown people at Jhunsi police station in Prayagraj on 21st February. The case alleges that last year, Shankaracharya and other accused had sexually exploited two people, including a minor, in their Gurukul and at religious gatherings, including the recently concluded Magh Mela. This case was filed by Ashutosh Brahmachari against Shankaracharya.

Shankaracharya termed the allegations of sexual exploitation against him as baseless and said that during the Magh Mela, he remained in front of CCTV cameras and media cameras. He said that apart from this, the boys who have been accused of sexual exploitation never even entered his Gurukul.

After the case was registered, Shankaracharya filed a suit

Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has said that he has also filed a case in the POCSO court against Ashutosh Brahmachari, who lodged the FIR against him. He said that there is a provision in Section 22 of the POCSO Act that if someone files a false case against you, then you can also file a case against him.

At present, the total introduction of Ashutosh Brahmachari is just that he is the person, while hearing whose petition, the ADJ Court of Prayagraj has registered a case of POCSO against Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, but if we examine the history of this person, we will come to know that he is the person who has been accused of various crimes ranging from rape to cow slaughter, possession of government land and fraud. 27 cases are registered and to avoid arrest in these cases, this bus conductor’s son has not only changed his name, but has also changed his clothes and has become a monk and also the Mahant of a monastery, who has taken initiation from Jagadguru Rambhadracharya.

Bus conductor’s son became Mahant

Rajendra Pandey, a resident of Kandhla in Shamli district, was a conductor in a private bus running on Delhi Road. The name of his only son is Ashwini Pandey. After his father’s death, he started cheating to meet his household expenses. And in the very first deception he captured a temple. Sachin Goyal used to be the priest of the temple at that time. It is alleged that in the year 2002, Ashwini Pandey conspired to attack herself with a sharp weapon and filed a case against Sachin Goyal. To save himself, Sachin handed over the temple to Ashwini. And now this temple is in the possession of Ashwini only. The temple is of Shankabhari Devi, in which Ashwini’s uncle Pradeep Pandey is the chief priest.

Contested Lok Sabha elections by fraud at the age of 18

With the capture of this temple, Ashwini became a famous face of the area. In 2004, he was only 18 years old, but in the Lok Sabha elections held that year, he contested the elections from Muzaffarnagar by giving a false affidavit. A case has also been registered for this. In 2006, when he grabbed 25 bighas of land from his neighbours, a case was registered against him. In 2010, he took a house on rent in the name of running a school, but occupied it too. A case has also been registered regarding this. In 2012, he had to go to jail for the first time because he had issued a non-bailable warrant against three people Dinesh Kumar Gupta, Ramkumar Singhal and Shyam Kumar Singhal through the fake signature of a judge. When all three people reached the High Court for bail, it was found that the judge had not given any such order. When the fraud was discovered, the High Court issued an order to arrest Ashwini.

Fraud continued even in jail

When he was arrested and went to jail, he committed fraud in that jail too and issued an order for transfer of the jail superintendent through a fake letter in the name of Minister Mata Prasad Pandey. When he came out on bail, he tried to bribe the Gonda SP to sell beef. The then SP of Gonda, Navneet Rana, collected evidence against Ashwini and cow smuggler Majeed Hasan through a sting and registered a case of cow smuggling. He also raped a woman, against whom a case has been registered. Ashwini is registered as a history-sheeter in the Shamli police records, facing cases like fraud, occupation of government land and many other cases, whose number is 76 A. According to this history sheet, a total of 27 cases are registered against Ashwini, which are registered in districts like Shamli, Gonda, Muzaffarnagar and Lucknow.

Name changed after opening the history sheet

Gangster charges have also been filed against him. He has also become a district badar and is also a criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 by the police. But all these are cases registered against Ashwini Pandey and Ashwini Pandey no longer exists, because after the history sheet was opened and 27 cases were registered one after the other, Ashwini Pandey has changed her name and now she is Ashutosh Brahmachari.

Took initiation from Jagadguru Ram Bhadracharya in 2022

That Ashutosh Brahmachari, who has taken initiation from Jagadguru Ram Bhadracharya in the year 2022. He has been living in Mathura since taking initiation. Not only is he the Mahant of Shakambhari Peeth in Kandhla, he is also the President of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, which he himself has formed. He has also become a party in the case of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi vs Shahi Idgah Mosque and now he also conducts Sant Samagam. Along with saints and sages, pictures of his meetings with big leaders also keep going viral.

Therefore, he is so powerful that his crime horoscope is not being revealed, his history sheet is not being revealed. Yes, on his application, a POCSO case has been registered against Shankaracharya and this is a case in which arrest is certain in any case.

Politics has also intensified after the case registered against Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati. On one hand, a case was registered under the POCSO Act in Jhunsi police station of Prayagraj, while on the other hand, rhetoric has started. Pappu Yadav, MP from Purnia, Bihar, has now given his reaction on this. On Monday (February 23, 2026), the MP posted from his X handle. BJP surrounded the government.

BJP dug its own grave: MP

In his post, MP Pappu Yadav has written, “BJP has dug its own grave by registering a case of child sexual abuse against Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand ji. The BJP government, restless with the questions of Shankaracharya, wants to silence him by filing a case with the help of a notorious person. BJP loves rapist businessmen like Asaram and Ram Rahim, and dislikes Sanatani saints who ask questions.”

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand ji on child sex
BJP dug its own grave by registering a case of exploitation
dug up

BJP government restless due to Shankaracharya’s questions
filed a case with the help of a notorious
Wants to shut her mouth.

Rapist businessmen like Asaram, Ram Rahim to BJP
Dear, Sanatani Saint who asks questions is unpleasant

— Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) February 23, 2026

What is the whole matter?

On the orders of the court, an AIR has been conducted in Jhunsi police station of Prayagraj in the case of sexual exploitation of children against Swami Avimukteshwaranand. Shankaracharya’s disciple Mukundanand is also named in the complaint. This case has been registered under POCSO Act.

Called the accuser a history-sheeter

After the case was registered, Swami Avimukteshwaranand has given his opinion on this. He says, “We have kept all the evidence that the person making the allegations is a history-sheeter. After January 18, FIR is being lodged in every police station to which he goes, while many victims say that they are chased away, this shows how much influence the history-sheeter has.”

Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati said, “Even if the police takes action to arrest us, we will not oppose them. We will cooperate. The public is watching everything… lies eventually come to light. The story will be proved false, if not today then tomorrow, if not tomorrow then the day after tomorrow.” On the other hand, Avimukteshwaranand’s statement has also come on sexual exploitation. He said, “Shoot, but don’t make such a disgusting allegation.”

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The tension between Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand and Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj is increasing. Following the order of the POCSO court of Prayagraj on the application filed by Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, an FIR has been registered in Jhunsi police station against Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari. After this, Swami Avimukteshwaranand had called the plaintiff Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj a criminal, now the statement of Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj on these allegations has come out.

On the allegations of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Ashutosh Brahmachari has said that at present Swami Avimukteshwaranand should make public such evidence from some police station, some court, which proves that I am a criminal. He has claimed that a fake list of 21 cases against him was made viral by Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciples. An FIR has been lodged by me on this. The police have also said that no list has been provided by them to Swami Avimukteshwaranand nor has any seal been put on that list.

Ashutosh Brahmachari called the allegations baseless

Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj said that the allegations leveled against me are completely baseless because I have no criminal history. Whatever cases have been registered against me, they have been registered only because of religious conflict. Ashutosh Brahmachari said that what Swami Avimukteshwaranand has done with his batukas is wrong. I have not described myself as a victim, rather I am just an informant in this matter. The children have to get justice in this matter and releasing a fake list against me will do me no good. Swami Avimukteshwarananda will have to go to jail and an FIR has been registered on the orders of the court.

Avimukteshwarananda compared with Kalanemi

Ashutosh Maharaj compared Swami Avimukteshwarananda to Kalnemi and said that now the time has come that he will be punished for his actions. The police are investigating this matter and we are fully cooperating with them. Sanatan Nyaya Yatra will be taken out by me which is against Swami Avimukteshwaranand which will completely expose him. Not only this, Ashutosh Maharaj said that Swami Avimukteshwaranand was sitting on a dharna in the Magh Mela at the behest of a Deputy CM. A letter was also sent to the DGP on his behalf in this regard and it is being investigated. Now Swami Avimukteshwarananda will be exposed through Sanatan Nyaya Yatra.

Case registered against Avimukteshwaranand and others under POCSO Act and other sections

Police have registered an FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, Mukundanand Brahmachari and 3 unknown people under Section 351 (2) of BNS and Sections 5, 6, 3, 4 (2), 16 and 17 of POCSO Act. Swami Avimukteshwaranand called the plaintiff Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj a criminal for registering an FIR against him after the order of the POCSO court and said that many cases are registered against Ashutosh Brahmachari and he has a criminal history.

A new controversy has arisen regarding Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of Jyotish Peeth, who was involved in controversies during Magh Mela. President of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust and Shakumbhari Peethadhishwar Ashutosh Brahmachari have made serious allegations against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of sexual exploitation of the children of the ashram engaged in his service.

Regarding these allegations, he has filed an application in Prayagraj District Court on January 28 to register a complaint under 173 (4). So far, this application has been heard on two dates in the ADJ Rape and POCSO Special Court. In this case, the statement of plaintiff Ashutosh Brahmachari has been recorded in the court. Prayagraj Police is also investigating the case on the orders of the court.

Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati accused of misdeeds

It is noteworthy that Ashutosh Brahmachari, President of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust and Shakumbhari Peethadhishwar, has alleged that a minor and an adult child had come to him during the Magh Mela. Who had seriously accused Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati of misdeeds. However, the incident of rape with the child who has become an adult took place when he was a minor.

Pressure to enter into a relationship in the name of Guru Seva.

It has been alleged that the disciples of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati used to put pressure on these children to have relationships in the name of serving the Guru. Used to explain to the children that this would bring them blessings. Ashutosh Brahmachari has said that the court had also sought a report from Jhunsi police station in this matter. But the court was not satisfied with the police report and fixed the next date as 13th February.

Ashutosh Brahmachari made a big claim

According to Ashutosh Brahmachari, on the basis of the statements of the victim children and serious and concrete evidence, he first filed a complaint in Jhunsi police station to register a case. But when the police did not register a case, they had to approach the court. Complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari has alleged that there are about 20 such minor children in his contact. Who has been allegedly sexually exploited by Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati.

He has said that he has such evidence that not only minor children have been raped, but he also has CDs of sexual abuse with women. Which he has handed over to the court. Ashutosh Brahmachari has filed a case in the court in this matter and requested for action.

Avimukteshwaranand presented his side before the media

In this matter, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of Jyotish Peeth present in Varanasi has also spoken to the media and presented his side. He has alleged that due to his campaign to declare cow as the mother of the nation and stop cow slaughter, he is being deliberately implicated and false allegations are being made against him. He has said that such allegations are being made which cannot be imagined in a civilized society. But we have placed all the evidence before the court.

‘Allegations of sexual exploitation are being made maliciously’

Swami Avimukteshwarananda has said that he is being accused of sexually abusing such children out of malicious intentions. He said that even before this, the disciples of Tulsi Peethadhishwar Swami Rambhadracharya had filed a case against him in Jabalpur also. In which nothing happened. He said that we had raised some questions on Swami Rambhadracharya in a classical manner. Because of which this kind of vicious circle is being created.

He has said that a complaint has also been made on his behalf in the POCSO court of Prayagraj. Hearing in this case is to be held on 20th February. After the hearing on February 20, the court will pass an appropriate order in this matter. He has said that the government does not want to protect Mother Cow and a conspiracy will be hatched by making similar absurd allegations against anyone who raises his voice to protect Mother Cow.

He has said that everything will come out in the investigation. Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has also said that the court will do justice to him in this case. He has said that the trial of this case should be completed soon.

The ongoing tension between Jyotishpeeth’s Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and the state government does not seem to be subsiding at present. Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati has written a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, challenging the claim of Animal Husbandry Minister Dharampal Singh of the state government in which he had termed the incidents of cow slaughter as an illusion and untruth.

In fact, recently Animal Husbandry Minister Dharampal Singh had declared the cow progeny completely safe in the state and termed the incidents of cow slaughter as ‘illusion’ and ‘untruth’. Now Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati ‘1008’ of Jyotishpeeth has taken a strong stand on this claim. He has written a letter to the Chief Minister demanding permission to the representatives of ‘Jyotishpeeth’ for independent investigation and ‘collection of evidence’ to prove the claims of state power on the ground.

‘There should be no hesitation in scientific testing’

Shankaracharya ji has made it clear that if the government’s faith is unshakeable, then there should be no hesitation in conducting scientific tests for transparency. Shankaracharya has said in strong words in his message, “If the claims of the government are true, then there should not be a delay of even a few moments in granting this permission. Not granting the permission would automatically prove that the statement of the Animal Husbandry Minister is just an attempt to cover up the truth.”

‘Protection of cow progeny should be visible on the ground’

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda believes that the protection of cow progeny should not be seen only in paper figures but on the ground. If the government cooperates, it will not take time for milk to become milk and water to become water. Let us tell you that after the controversy over bathing in Prayagraj Magh Mela, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh government is continuously targeting Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda. Swami Avimukteshwaranand had recently also asked for proof of being a Hindu from CM Yogi Adityanath.