ISKCON Nepal denies cover-up and abuse charges at Budhanilkantha Gurukul
Summary
ISKCON Nepal has denied allegations of child abuse and cover-ups at its Budhanilkantha Gurukul, stating the reports were misleading and clarifying details about accused individuals and investigations.
Key Points
- ISKCON Nepal rejected reports of cover-up and child abuse as fabricated and misleading.
- The accused Sundar Gopal Das was a coordinator, not an owner, held under charges unrelated to sexual exploitation.
- The main accused, Ishwor Shrestha, was a student and minor at the time and is no longer at the facility.
- ISKCON denies illegal activity in the temple and states that complaints were handled transparently with local police involvement.
