Dhirendra Shastri faces criminal defamation complaint in Agra court

A criminal defamation complaint has been filed against Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in an Agra court. The complaint, filed by advocate Ajay Pratap Singh, alleges that Shastri made derogatory remarks about Lord Krishna during a religious discourse in Madhya Pradesh.

The allegations state that Shastri compared the postures of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, describing Krishna as being bent at three places. The complainant, who identifies as a descendant of Lord Krishna, alleges these remarks hurt religious sentiments and damaged the social reputation of his lineage.

Shastri previously issued a video apology, stating his words were taken out of context and that he did not intend to insult anyone. The court has scheduled the next hearing for December 14.