Informant challenges anticipatory bail of Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case in Supreme Court

The High Court observed that the informant, who claimed to be the victims’ guardian, learned about the incident on January 18, 2026, but reported it to the police six days later, citing involvement in “pooja/yagya.”

In his plea against the pre-arrest relief to Saraswati, the informant has argued that the High Court's decision is erroneous, as it delved into the facts of the case while granting anticipatory bail to the accused, the news agency reported. 

According to the informant’s counsel, the High Court effectively held a mini-trial in deciding to grant relief to Saraswati.

The plea further contends that in cases involving such heinous offences, the general principle followed is not to grant relief at an anticipatory stage.

The informant also claimed that he was not given sufficient opportunity to represent himself before the High Court.

Additionally, the plea seeks cancellation of Saraswati's anticipatory bail on the grounds that, despite the High Court’s direction restricting parties in the case from giving media interviews, the accused spoke to the media immediately after obtaining relief, claiming that the case against him is false and politically motivated. 

The plea also flagged the accused’s conduct in making public speeches, attending rallies, and participating in religious yatras immediately after receiving relief from the High Court.

The petition argues that such conduct by the accused creates a perception of threat and fear among the alleged victims. The plea has been filed through Advocate Saurab A. Gupta.

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