New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the plea of complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari."Sorry, we are not going to interfere," the bench said.Also Read: Reliance Industries gets partial relief from Supreme Court as it sets aside Rs 447 crore Sebi recovery orderOn March 25, the Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case registered against them under the POCSO Act.However, the high court restrained both the first informant and the applicants (Swami Avimukteshwaranand and the disciple) from making any statements before the media in this regard.The court had directed both of them to cooperate with the investigation.Also Read: Supreme Court pulls up Centre over food safety failures, seeks auditThe case pertains to an FIR lodged at the Jhunsi police station in Prayagraj following directions from a POCSO court, alleging sexual exploitation of several 'batuks' (young disciples) by the accused.
Supreme Court refuses to interfere with anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in POCSO case
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Allahabad High Court's decision to grant anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in the case involving allegations under the POCSO Act. The High Court had previously granted bail to the Swami and his disciple. Both parties were directed to cooperate with the investigation and refrain from media statements.
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