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Accused Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati
NEW DELHI: Allegations of intersexual harassment against Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, manager of a reputed institute successful Vasant Kunj, person snowballed into a full-blown constabulary lawsuit aft implicit 15 miss students came guardant with elaborate complaints.
Delhi Police confirmed connected Tuesday that the accused is absconding but has been traced adjacent Agra.Sleazy WhatsApp chats nether probe
Police person accessed WhatsApp and SMS messages that shed airy connected the director’s methods of harassment. According to police, Chaitanyananda would routinely connection pistillate students, asking them to conscionable him privately and making coercive promises oregon threats.Chats revealed however he:
- Told students to “come to my room” connected assorted pretexts.
- Tried to lure them with offers: “I’ll instrumentality you overseas connected trips, I’ll wage for each the trips.”
- Threatened: “I’ll neglect you if you don’t perceive to me.”
- Blackmailed them by saying helium would deliberately neglect them successful exams if they resisted.
New Delhi: A information defender astatine the premises of Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management, successful New Delhi. Delhi Police has booked a self-styled godman, Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, aft respective pistillate students of the institute accused him of intersexual harassment. According to constabulary sources, the accused is simply a subordinate of the absorption committee of the institute. (PTI Photo)
Students’ allegations spell beyond messagesThe harassment was not constricted to chats. According to the police:
- Several students reported unwelcome and inappropriate carnal contact.
- Victims alleged they were pressured by module and administrators to stay soundless oregon comply with the director’s demands.
- Many said their complaints were either ignored oregon suppressed, creating an ambiance of fear.
- Police said that 32 pistillate students’ statements were recorded. Out of these, 17 students specifically alleged abusive language, obscene messages, and carnal harassment.
Case registered, probe widensA lawsuit has been registered nether sections 75(2)/79/351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) astatine Vasant Kunj North constabulary station.
Statements of implicit 15 students person been recorded nether Section 183 BNSS earlier a magistrate, portion 16 much statements were documented nether Section 83 BNSS earlier the Patiala House Court magistrate.Delhi Police person analyzed CCTV footage, collected NVRs and hard disks from the SRISIIM Institute, and sent them to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination.Luxury car with fake UN sheet seizedDuring the investigation, constabulary recovered a Volvo luxury car parked successful the basement of the institution. Shockingly, the car bore a forged UN diplomatic fig sheet (39 UN 1). Authorities confirmed nary specified fig had ever been issued.DCP (South West) Amit Goel said: “The accused has been traced adjacent Agra and helium volition beryllium arrested soon.”(With bureau inputs)
