Big Relief For Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand, Court Grants Anticipatory Bail

The Allahabad High Court on Friday (February 27, 2026) granted interim protection from arrest to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, head of the Jyotirmath monastery, who faces allegations of sexually assaulting two minors at his ashram.

Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha extended similar relief to the seer’s disciple, Swami Mukundanand Giri. The court, however, clarified that the investigation would continue in accordance with the law. While reserving its order on interim bail, it directed both accused to cooperate fully with the ongoing probe.

The matter is scheduled for further hearing on March 12. The FIR against the two Mr. Saraswati and Mr. Giri was registered following directions from a special court in Prayagraj. On February 21, the court instructed the police to act on a complaint lodged by Ashutosh Brahmachari and two other minors, aged 14 and 17, alleging sexual abuse.