Death Threats Against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Amid Upcoming Cow Protection Campaign
UP Seer Planning 'Gau Mata Rashtra Mata' Tour Gets Threat Of 'Atiq Ahmed-Like Murder'
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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, received death threats likening his potential fate to that of gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was murdered in 2023. The threats are believed to be linked to his cow protection campaign and upcoming 81-day tour across Uttar Pradesh, prompting police investigations.
- 01Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati received death threats via text and audio messages.
- 02The threats are linked to his cow protection campaign and upcoming tour in Uttar Pradesh.
- 03The police are investigating the threats following a complaint from the seer's disciples.
- 04Religious leaders have condemned the threats and called for enhanced security.
- 05The seer plans to begin his 'Gavisthi Yatra' in Gorakhpur in May.
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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, has been threatened with death, with messages warning that he would meet a fate similar to that of gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead in Prayagraj in 2023. The threats were received via text and audio messages, with the most alarming audio message stating, 'His time has come, he cannot live long.' These threats are believed to be connected to the seer's ongoing cow protection campaign and his upcoming 81-day 'Gavisthi Yatra', which is set to commence in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh in May. The seer plans to tour various Assembly constituencies across the state as part of his 'Gau Mata Rashtra Mata' initiative. In response to the threats, police in Varanasi and Prayagraj have launched an investigation, following a complaint from the seer's disciples. Religious leaders and supporters have condemned the threats, demanding immediate action and enhanced security measures for the seer.
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The threats against the seer could lead to increased security measures and heightened tensions surrounding his cow protection campaign in Uttar Pradesh.
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