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What was alleged, what Kohli's team said, and what is actually verified
No evidence has been made public that Virat Kohli was paid Rs 5 crore to visit Premanand Maharaj. The figure comes from an allegation made by a third party, it has not been independently verified, and Kohli's spokesperson has denied it. Treat it as an unproven claim, not a fact.
According to multiple reports, the allegation was made by Dinesh Sharma, known as Falahari Maharaj, president of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas. Reports say it appeared in a letter addressed to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The claim, as reported:
Some outlets reported the claim as though Kohli personally received the money. The original allegation, as described in the reports, is about money allegedly spent to bring him, which is a different thing from him being paid.
Kohli's spokesperson rejected the claim, calling it "completely false, baseless and factually incorrect." The statement said Kohli visits Premanand Maharaj out of faith and reverence, and urged media to verify allegations before reporting them.
| Question | Status |
|---|---|
| Did Kohli and Anushka Sharma visit Premanand Maharaj? | Yes, multiple visits are publicly documented since January 2023 |
| Was a Rs 5 crore claim made? | Yes, by Falahari Maharaj, per multiple reports |
| Is there a public contract, invoice, bank record or official document proving payment? | No, none has been publicly produced |
| Has Kohli's team denied it? | Yes |
| Has any court or agency confirmed the claim? | Not in the sources reviewed |
Some reports say the allegation surfaced amid scrutiny of a disciple's death at Premanand Maharaj's Radha Keli Kunj ashram. The reports reviewed did not link Kohli to that matter, and nothing here suggests he has any connection to it.
Was Virat Kohli paid Rs 5 crore? No proof has been shown, and his team denies it.
Who made the claim? Dinesh Sharma, also called Falahari Maharaj, according to reports.
Does Kohli visit Premanand Maharaj? Yes, the visits are publicly documented.
Is the matter in court? The sources reviewed did not mention any legal proceedings.
This article reports allegations and denials as described by news outlets and may be updated as new information appears.
