Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday (February 8, 2026) defended Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama after his name was linked to the controversial Epstein files. Rijiju gave a strong reaction in this matter and said that sacred spiritual institutions should not be involved in any such matter.
Kiren Rijiju shared post on X
The Union Minister shared a post on social media platform Whose purpose is to hurt their dignity. We should not become victims of such wrong lifestyle, casual relationship culture and unconventional relationships.
The revered institution of “The Dalai Lama” should not be casually linked with the “Epstein Files” or any other issues, with the motive of damaging the sacred institution.
We shouldn’t become the casualties of immoral-lifestyle, hookup-culture and unconventional-relationships. https://t.co/7Bce0RkHPa— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 8, 2026
Dalai Lama’s office rejected the claims outright
This reaction of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has come after the official statement issued by the office of Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama on Sunday (February 8, 2026), in which claims of Dalai Lama’s association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made. However, the Dalai Lama’s office rejected these claims outright and said that such claims have no basis.
Dalai Lama’s office said in a post on We clearly confirm that the Dalai Lama has never met Jeffrey Epstein, nor has he ever sent anyone on his behalf to meet him or talk to him in any way.
DOJ made public 30 lakh new documents
This claim regarding the Dalai Lama has come to light after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) made public 3 million documents related to the Epstein files. In the new documents released by DOJ, political, business and many high-profile people from many countries of the world have been mentioned.