VARANASI: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has unleashed a scathing critique of police involvement in his ongoing legal battles, spotlighting a compromising photo of ACP Ajay Pal Sharma reveling with Ashutosh Maharaj. The duo’s cake-cutting bonhomie comes as Sharma’s team probes complaints from Maharaj, including POCSO and murder attempt charges against the swami.
Waving the image before reporters, the swami exclaimed, ‘The public sends this to us asking, “What hope from these?” They’re pre-colluding, partying amid investigation.’ He chronicled the drama from February 18: blocked rituals at Sangam, iconoclastic attacks, a noon rendezvous with ACP Sharma, and Maharaj’s evening lawsuit, swiftly followed by POCSO escalation.
‘ Murder attempt on a CCTV-lined road? Unprovable. They stalled two days, then pivoted to POCSO without immediate police action on child statements—straight to court,’ he charged. This pattern, per the swami, unmasks a conspiracy hatched post-Magh Mela clash.
The revelation has reverberated through religious circles, questioning the sanctity of law enforcement during festivals. Swami Avimukteshwaranand urged intervention to safeguard dharma and justice, as the photo fuels widespread distrust. With eyes on Prayagraj and Varanasi, this saga underscores the perils of perceived bias in probes touching spiritual faultlines, demanding swift resolution.