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Swarup’s Statement on the Lokanath Swami Case
Swarup Das joined ISKCON in the summer of 1969 and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada December 26, 1969. Swarup Das on far left, giving Srila Prabhupada a tour of ISKCON Press in Brooklyn (July 1971).October 25, 2021The fact that so many children in ISKCON were abused,...
Attorney’s Advice SUMMARY
In July 2021 the GBC voted for a GBC-appointed ad hoc panel to review Lokanath’s child molestation case. In March 2022, this panel submitted their report to the GBC. During their review, the panel sought legal counsel from a third party who advised how ISKCON...
Attorney’s Advice FULL
Appendix X from Panel Report AppendicesOpinion Letter, Clarification Letter, and Email from Kirton McConkie Sivakumar RajagopalSkandan Law LLCSuite 02-02, Nagarathar Building5 Tank RoadSingapore 238061c/o George W. Pratt170 South Main Street, Suite 1500Salt Lake City,...
Reflections on the Lokanath Swami Case, Padmapani
Padmapani (l), and Tribhuvanath (r)I joined ISKCON in 1973 at the age of 18. Many of you will know me from my preaching in the Middle East, The Vaishnava Journal, The Prabhupada Connection, and my work on the infamous Mahamantra das abuse case more than 20 years ago....
Ravindra Svarupa’s Involvement in Lokanath Swami’s Child Molestation Case
January 28, 2022Ravindra Svarupa said in an open letter on Chakra, “The office of child abuse has not been instructed to not go after anyone... If there is any reliable testimony to the contrary, let me know, and I will follow up on it.” (September 12,...
GBC Ad Hoc Panel Report SUMMARY
April 4, 2022 LOKANATH’S CHILD MOLESTATION CASE PANEL REPORT In July 2021, the ISKCON Governing Body Commission (GBC) appointed an Ad Hoc Panel to look at Lokanath’s child molestation case - cutting out their ISKCON Child Protection Office. The GBC said the panel...
GBC Ad Hoc Panel Report on Lokanath’s Child Molestation Case
Report of the Lokanath Swami Case Panel March 1 2022 This Panel was constituted by the GBC Body in September 2021 for, inter alia, the following purposes:• Establish a shared baseline of facts and evidence regarding this case.• Assess and review the...
Appendices to the GBC Ad Hoc Panel Report on Lokanath’s Child Molestation Case
March 1, 2022
