Kanpur: Reacting to the attack on Ashutosh Maharaj on board the Rewa Express, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said the incident raised questions about the railway’s security arrangements.“If someone can be attacked while travelling in a train, it means travelling by rail is no longer safe,” said Avimukteshwaranand, who arrived in Unnao on Sunday. He said the railway authorities should conduct an investigation and present the facts clearly so that “the truth comes out”. He also clarified that he does not support any form of physical violence.Avimukteshwaranand said that when he was in Rae Bareli, he received information about the attack through journalists. He said that such an incident would sadden anyone who believes in non-violence.He alleged that people with shady pasts often try to manipulate situations by faking attacks or self-inflicting injuries to gain sympathy.After opening a front against chief minister Yogi Adityanath following a standoff at the recent Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Avimukteshwaranand on Saturday left Kashi for Lucknow to launch his ‘Dharmayudh’ (holy war) for cow protection.He will reach Lucknow on March 11 via Jaunpur, Sultanpur, Rae Bareli, Unnao, and Lakhimpur Kheri.He has planned a non-violent and ideological movement to save the cows from Kanshiram Smriti Sanskritik Sthal in Lucknow on March 11.Before leaving Kashi, the seer said it was unfortunate that a movement against the govt, voted to power by cow lovers, became unavoidable. He said he has extended an invitation to CM Yogi, as a saint and head of the largest ‘Gau Rakshak Peeth’, to join the movement for cow protection.The seer had given a 40-day ultimatum to fulfill his demands. On the 35th day, he left Kashi for his march.
