An FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciple over sexual abuse allegations, including of a minor, at a gurukul and religious gatherings. The FIR follows a court order after earlier complaints were ignored
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to stop beef export and declare the cow as Rashtra Mata after he was allegedly prevented from taking a holy dip at the Sangam during the Magh Mela