Anand Margis' has recently been agitating against the arrest of their "guru" (master) known as Anand Murthi who is under arrest by the government and being prosecuted. Anan Margis held a demonstration demanding release of Anand Murthi on April 23rd, 1973 where many were taken in custody and beaten up by police for having violated section 144 near the Parliament House.
Photo shows a part of the rally held by them (1) and while police take then in custody.
The issue has however become very controversial now that an "avadhoot" a member of the organisation is alleged to have committed suicide somewhere in the Old Fort which led to the arrest of some Anand Margis and a TV cameraman of CBS along with his assistant, a foreign lady recording the burning alive of the 'Avadhoot". The cameraman and his lady assistant have been charged for the abetment of murder and involvement in the "suicide" or alleged to be the "murder" case.
Photo measures 7 x 4.75 inches.
Photo is dated --1973.
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