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ALLAHABAD: Mahanirvani Akhara (a major Shaivite akhara in India) suspended rape-accused saint Daati Madan Lal alias Daati Maharaj on Wednesday, months after he was booked for raping and sexually harassing a female disciple in one his ashrams. Giri said Daati was forbidden from using the title of 'Mahamandeleshwar' until he is acquitted. "As he has been accused of some serious charges, we didn't want people to point any fingers at the akhara. Hence, we have decided to suspend him till he is given a clean chit by the investigating agency," said Mahanirvani Akhara secretary Mahant Ramsevak Giri.Giri added that Daati would be "welcomed back" if he is acquitted. Despite an FIR, Daati has not been arrested yet..