Devotees of ISKCON allege irregularities in Akshaya Patra Scheme

Bangalore, Apr 18 (UNI) ISKCON Bangalore Devotee Association comprising leaders, members and devotees from the ISKCON Bangalore today Charged that the breakaway organisation had indulged in financial irregularities with regard to implementation of the Karnataka Government sponsored 'Akshaya Patra'scheme to provide mid-day meal to schoolchildren.

Addressing the media representatives, Association President Satya Gopinath Das and others attributed 'fraudulent' activities to the organisation head Madhu Pandit Das and said the devotees had nothing to do with it. Those who had suggested to restrict activities to the ISKCON movement were kicked out a few years ago, they recalled.

Replying to queries they termed themselves as 'victims' and 'refugees' of the temple following differences and were serving in various temples across the country. "We the original devotees of ISKCON Bangalore are not in any way involved with any real estate and property development projects and in fact we have opposed these when he started them in the 90s," they clarified adding that it was unfortunate that they were being clubbed with Madhu Pandit Das for all his "misdeeds." UNI