HC reserves order on Avimukteshwaranand's anticipatory bail plea in POCSO case, stays arrest
Prayagraj (UP) (PTI): The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati's anticipatory bail plea in a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, lawyers said.
The court also stayed his arrest till the pronouncement of its order, which is expected in the third week of March, they added.
The spiritual leader has been accused of sexually exploiting two persons, including a minor. He, however, has denied the allegations and termed the case against him false.
VIDEO | Varanasi: On the hearing of an anticipatory bail plea in the Allahabad High Court in connection with a POCSO case, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati says, “Around 5 to 5:15 PM, our lawyers informed us that they had presented our side before the court to the best of their… pic.twitter.com/pe3fN0fjbA
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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
