Padma awardee monk summoned by Bengal police in rape case

Bengal Woman Alleges Rape, Abortion, Threats By Padma Awardee Monk

Bengal police summon Padma-awardee monk after woman alleges rape

Trinamool, which posted photographs of the monk with top BJP leaders, says the BJP is shielding the accused. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar hints that the accusation might be politically motivated.

Padmashree Awardee Monk Summoned In Rape Case

Though Kartik Maharaj has denied the victim's allegations, ruling Trinamul Congress has become vocal for his proximity to the BJP to counter the opposition party's attack in the gangrape at South Calcutta Law College: Reports

Padma awardee monk summoned by Bengal police in rape case

The BJP alleged that the TMC was trying to frame the Padma Shri awardee monk, Swami Pradiptananda, with trumped up charges

West Bengal Police Summon Padma Shri Awardee Kartik Maharaj In Rape Case

Kolkata: Murshidabad police in West Bengal has summoned this year’s Padma Shri awardee Swami Pradiptananda for questioning in a rape case filed against him on the basis of a complaint lodged by a local woman. Swami Pradiptananda, a Bharat Sevashram Sangha monk popularly known as Kartik Maharaj, has been asked to appear at Lalbagh police station by 10 am on Tuesday. “Swami Pradiptananda is not here. I will go through the papers and inform him,” s…

Padma Shri Monk Summoned In Rape Case; BJP Alleges Political Conspiracy By TMC

Kolkata/Berhampore: Swami Pradiptananda, a monk of Bharat Sevashram Sangha and 2025 Padma Shri awardee, has been summoned by the Murshidabad police in connection with a rape case filed against him. The notice was served on Monday, directing him to appear at the Lalbagh police station by 10 AM on Tuesday. The monk, popularly known as Kartik Maharaj, is in charge of the Beldanga ashram and has been seen sharing stage with senior BJP leaders, inclu…