Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand on Fast at Magh Mela After Police Scuffle

• Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of Jyotish Peeth is on a fast at Magh Mela, Prayagraj.
• He demands the administration facilitate his Ganga bath with full protocol, including a palanquin and devotees.
• A dispute arose on Mauni Amavasya when police allegedly prevented him from bathing with his entourage, leading to a scuffle.
• The Shankaracharya accused police of misbehavior and assaulting his disciples, stating he returned without bathing.
• Mela administration cited crowd control, requesting him to proceed on foot, which his supporters refused, causing a clash.

Why It Matters: Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand is fasting at Magh Mela, alleging police misbehavior during a bathing dispute.