BREAKING NEWS

Justice For Srila Prabhupada group has filed an 850 page criminal complaint against ISKCON for systematic child abuse and cover up in New Delhi.

A criminal case has been lodged in the High Court of New Delhi against ISKCON and its leadership for the historical and systemic abuse of children.

I pray this case will finally bring ISKCON'S leaders to afford the protection of our children the importance they deserve! 🙏

In the photo: Ajay Garg, the lawyer heading the case.

Date: 19th July, 2025

To,
The Board of Directors,
Justice for Srila Prabhupada Foundation

Subject: Filing of Complaint regarding Systemic Child Abuse in ISKCON Institutions before Competent Authorities in India

Respected Members of the Board,

We write to formally inform you that pursuant to your instructions and under the authority vested in us by you, we have filed a detailed and comprehensive complaint dated 19-07-2025 regarding the serious instances of child abuse and systemic violations of child rights within ISKCON-run Gurukuls, Ashrams, Temples, and affiliated institutions in India.

The complaint has been submitted on behalf of the Justice for Srila Prabhupada Foundation to the competent authorities including law enforcement agencies.

The complaint spans over 850 pages along with multiple annexures, comprising:

• Child Protection Office (CPO) reports of ISKCON
• Survivor statements
• Statements of Child Rights Activists
• Psychological expert assessments
• Documentary evidence corroborating sexual, physical, and psychological abuse within ISKCON premises
• Documentary proof of systemic cover-up by ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC) and senior leaders
• Specific violations of POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, IPC, and applicable child protection statutes

We have sought criminal prosecution of the offenders, dismantling of the institutional cover-up machinery, audit of the institutions of the ISKCON and a rehabilitative framework for victims funded by ISKCON amongst other reliefs.

We remain committed to pursuing this matter in accordance with the law and are prepared to initiate further legal proceedings, should the authorities fail to take timely and effective action.

We will keep you regularly informed of all subsequent developments and responses from the concerned authorities as soon as received.

Please feel free to contact us for any further clarification or assistance in this regard.

Thanking You,

Yours sincerely,

For Garg and Garg Advocates

Ajay Garg
Advocate
B-5/152, Basement, Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi – 110029