Senior UP Official Resigns Over Alleged Humiliation of Hindu Seer Swami Avimukteshwaranand

LUCKNOW: In a move that has sent ripples through the Uttar Pradesh administration and the ruling BJP, a senior state official resigned on Monday to protest the alleged “humiliation” of Swami Avimukteshwaranand, the Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth. The incident reportedly occurred during the ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ in Prayagraj.

Alankar Agnihotri, a provincial service officer serving as the City Magistrate in Bareilly, submitted his resignation letter citing his discontent with the treatment meted out to the prominent seer. Additionally, Agnihotri highlighted the UGC’s ‘Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Regulations 2026’ as a secondary reason for his departure. The sudden resignation of a high-ranking official over religious and policy matters has sparked significant debate across the state. (With input from DH) https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/senior-up-administrative-official-resigns-in-protest-against-humiliation-of-hindu-seer-swami-avimukteshwaranand-3875248

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