'Encouraged Gandharva marriages': How Mathura ashram became a trap for women; IIT grad posing as sadhu held for sexual abuse
TNN / Jun 02, 2026, 23:08 (IST)
An IIT Roorkee graduate, posing as a spiritual guru in Mathura, has been arrested for allegedly luring and sexually exploiting young women. The accused, Abhishek Mishra, used online platforms to attract followers and coerced women into relationships under the guise of religious rituals. A complaint from a nursing student led to his arrest and the recovery of incriminating evidence.