The Allahabad High Court is scheduled for a significant hearing tomorrow regarding Swami Avimukteshwaranand's anticipatory bail petition. He filed this petition to avoid arrest after allegations were made against him under the POCSO Act. This case has garnered considerable attention due to its sensitivity, with Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha's bench set to examine the petition in the afternoon, indicating its importance in legal circles.

Avimukteshwaranand, addressing the charges against him, has dismissed them as baseless and claimed it is part of a conspiracy by those in power. He raised questions about the presence of the complainant Ashutosh Maharaj during the police investigation, suggesting that the alleged victim of the incident has been living with Ashutosh for a long time and involved in rituals with him. He asserts that evidence will be submitted to the court to support his claims and has characterized the alleged incident from January 17 as entirely false.

In a broader context, Avimukteshwaranand has criticized the state government, particularly targeting the Chief Minister, stating that criminals have significant influence in the state and asserting that it is the criminals who are leaking police investigation reports to the media. This statement highlights ongoing concerns about crime and governance in the region, reflecting a politically charged atmosphere.