Bareilly, Jan 27: Alankar Agnihotri, who resigned as Bareilly City Magistrate on Monday, has alleged an ongoing “anti-Brahmin campaign” in Uttar Pradesh. He claimed that Brahmins are being targeted across the state and highlighted incidents during the recent Magh Mela in Prayagraj, where he said Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciples were physically assaulted by authorities.
Speaking to ANI, Agnihotri said, “There is a systematic targeting of Brahmins in UP. During Mauni Amavasya at the Magh Mela, our Shankaracharya and elderly disciples were beaten with kicks and shoes… When the administration acts this way, it sets a dangerous precedent for society.”
Agnihotri also raised concerns over a recent Central Government gazette notification issued on January 13, 2026, which he claimed could classify general category students in universities as “proclaimed offenders” in cases of alleged discrimination. He warned that such measures could be misused, leaving students vulnerable to false allegations.
He appealed to Brahmin public representatives to resign in solidarity with the community, stating, “Your inaction may lead to the massacre of the general category. MPs and MLAs are silent spectators while these issues unfold.”
Following his resignation, the Uttar Pradesh government initiated disciplinary proceedings against Agnihotri and attached him to the office of the Shamli District Magistrate pending inquiry.
The resignation has stirred political debate in the state. BJP MP Dinesh Sharma commented, “I am not familiar with him. Many people politicise such issues, then look for reasons to create controversy.”