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Mahant Somnath Giri's Alleged Obscene Video Chat Goes Viral, Creates Stir, Mahant Issues Clarification.

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News18•27-09-2026, 17:37
Mahant Somnath Giri's Alleged Obscene Video Chat Goes Viral, Creates Stir, Mahant Issues Clarification.
- •A video of Mahant Somnath Giri of Goleshwar Mahadev Temple in Karahiya, Gwalior, allegedly having an obscene video chat with a woman, has gone viral.
- •The video, recorded by someone nearby, shows the Mahant allegedly engaged in an obscene video chat, causing a stir on social media.
- •The incident became a major topic of discussion in Karahiya, leading to a village panchayat being called to address the matter.
- •The panchayat reportedly reached a consensus to remove the Mahant from the temple, though Mahant Somnath has denied the allegations.
- •Mahant Somnath claims the video is a conspiracy to defame him, accusing a disciple of Mirchi Baba of being behind it.
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A video went viral on social media showing Mahant Somnath Giri of the Goleshwar Mahadev Temple in Karahiya allegedly engaged in an obscene video chat with a woman, which was recorded on a mobile phone by someone standing nearby and sparked a major stir.
Following the emergence of the viral video, a village panchayat was convened where people in attendance reached a consensus regarding removing Mahant Somnath from the temple.
Mahant Somnath has denied all allegations, claiming the video is being misrepresented to tarnish his image and alleging that a conspiracy to defame him was hatched by a disciple of Mirchi Baba.





