Court Acquits Baba Ramdev's Aide Balkrishna In Forged Documents Case

A Special Judicial Magistrate court under the Central Bureau of Investigation has acquitted Acharya Balkrishna, a key aide to yoga guru Baba Ramdev, in a forged documents case that had been pending for over a decade and a half.

The court also cleared Naresh Chandra Dwivedi, a co-accused who had been charged with providing forged documents to Balkrishna. The verdict brings closure to a lengthy legal proceeding that had drawn attention given Balkrishna's prominent position at Patanjali Ayurved, the wellness company co-founded by Ramdev.

Details regarding the specific nature of the alleged documents and the grounds for the acquittal were not immediately available. The case had remained a matter of scrutiny in legal circles, particularly given the high-profile nature of those involved.

The acquittal marks a significant development for Balkrishna, whose business operations have come under regulatory attention in recent years. Patanjali Ayurved has faced multiple enforcement actions from consumer protection and drug regulatory authorities across India.