Bareilly City Magistrate Resigns Over UGC Law, Shankaracharya Disciples' Assault

• Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned in protest against the new UGC law and the alleged assault on Swami Avimukteshwaranand's disciples.
• His resignation, sent via email to the Governor and DM, has not yet been accepted, prompting him to submit a hard copy.
• Agnihotri cited the 'Anti-Discrimination Regulations 2026' and the alleged grabbing of topknots of Shankaracharya's Brahmin Batuk disciples at Magh Mela, Prayagraj, as reasons.
• The UGC's 'Anti-Discrimination Regulations 2026' aim to foster equality and eradicate caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions.
• The new UGC law, implemented on January 15, 2026, has sparked widespread opposition and controversy in administrative and student circles.

Why It Matters: Bareilly City Magistrate resigned, citing the controversial UGC law and alleged assault on religious disciples.