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Magh Mela Assault Case: Court Orders Preservation of CCTV Footage Involving Swami Avimukteshwaranand
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:33
Magh Mela Assault Case: Court Orders Preservation of CCTV Footage Involving Swami Avimukteshwaranand
- •A Prayagraj court has ordered the complete preservation of all CCTV footage and videos related to the alleged assault incident during the Magh Mela.
- •The order came during the hearing of a criminal revision petition filed by Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj, President of the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust.
- •Serious allegations were made that Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciples disrupted a procession and assaulted the complainant on Mauni Amavasya.
- •The matter reached the court after the Jhunsi police station failed to register an FIR despite conducting a medical examination of the victims.
- •The court emphasized preserving the digital evidence from various locations near the crime scene to ensure a fair and just investigation.
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A local court in Prayagraj ordered the complete preservation of all CCTV footage and videos related to the alleged assault incident involving Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the Magh Mela.
The criminal revision petition was filed by Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj, President of the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, Mathura.
The advocates requested footage from government and private cameras near Pontoon Bridge No. 2, Triveni Marg, Shankaracharya Camp, and Sangam areas between 12:00 PM and 10:00 PM on January 18, 2026.
