The controversial Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati is facing imminent arrest. A POCSO court in Prayagraj has directed police to file an FIR against him on charges of sexual exploitation of young disciples. Since the arrest of an accused facing a sexual harassment charge under the POCSO Act is mandatory, the swami has applied for anticipatory bail from the High Court. This is the first time an FIR has been filed against a Shankaracharya for sexual harassment on the orders of the court.
