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Who Is Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati? Self-Styled Godman Accused Of Sexually Harassing 17 Female Students, Possessing Car With Fake Embassy Number Plate

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**Self-Styled Godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati Booked for Sexual Harassment by Delhi Police**

*New Delhi:* Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self-styled godman and member of the management committee of the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management, has been booked by the Delhi Police following allegations of sexual harassment made by several female students.

A complaint was filed on August 4 at the Vasant Kunj North Police Station concerning the matter. According to police sources, statements of 32 female PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) students enrolled under the EWS scholarship at the institute were recorded. Among them, 17 students alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages, and made unwanted physical advances.

### Who Is Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati?

Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, is a committee member of the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management. He is currently facing multiple sexual harassment charges.

A case has been registered against him under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Subsequently, 16 victims have deposed before a magistrate as part of the ongoing investigation.

The police also discovered a Volvo car with a forged diplomatic number plate – “39 UN 1” – parked in the institute’s basement. The vehicle is allegedly used by Saraswati. Authorities seized the car following the filing of another FIR on August 25.

Currently, Saraswati is absconding, prompting law enforcement to launch a manhunt to apprehend the self-styled godman.

### Previous Allegations and Cases

This is not the first time Saraswati has been embroiled in legal trouble. In 2009, a case involving fraud and molestation was registered against him in Delhi’s Defence Colony, according to reports by IANS.

In 2016, another molestation case was reportedly filed by a woman at the Vasant Kunj North police station, further adding to the allegations against him.

The police continue their investigation and efforts to bring the accused to justice. Further updates will be provided as the case develops.
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Court hears arguments on behalf of Samir Modi, police oppose bail plea

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At the outset, Senior Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir requested the court to hear arguments on camera. Consequently, the hearing was conducted in camera (closed session). The court has listed the bail plea for hearing on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) extended the judicial custody of Samir Modi until October 6. He was produced before the court after the expiry of one day’s judicial custody.

Delhi Police filed a reply on Saturday opposing the bail plea of businessman Samir Modi.

Senior Advocates Ramesh Gupta, along with Advocates Punit Mittal, Shailendra Singh, Ishaan Jain, and Surya Pratap Singh, appeared for Samir Modi. On the other hand, Senior Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir, along with Shubham Mahajan and Ravish Thakur, represented the complainant.

During the hearing on Saturday, Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta contended that a Look-Out Circular (LOC) can be issued within five days of an FIR being registered. He submitted that the FIR in this case was registered on September 10, and the LOC was issued within four days.

It was further submitted that Samir Modi traveled to London on a return ticket, returned from London, and was detained at the airport before being handed over to the police on September 18.

The counsel requested the court to inquire with the police about how an LOC could be issued within four days. Additionally, he urged the court to direct the police to investigate the complaint filed by the accused, alleging extortion by the complainant.

Additional Sessions Judge Vipin Kharb expressed his interest in understanding how the LOC was issued within four days.

On September 19, the Saket Court granted a two-day further remand of Samir Modi to the Delhi Police. He was subsequently sent to judicial custody on Sunday. The court also asked the police to look into the complaint filed by Samir Modi.

The court conducted the hearing on Friday in camera, requesting the media and others to leave the courtroom. Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta noted that bail plea hearings are typically not conducted in camera. Nevertheless, the court insisted on the closed-door session.

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BMW accident: Delhi court says CCTV footage cannot be shared with accused

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Advocate Gagan Bhatnagar, representing Kaur, argued that the case hinged on CCTV footage from Dhaula Kuan metro pillars 65 and 67, and that examining it could reveal additional details. However, the magistrate stated that there is no law permitting the footage to be provided to the accused, reported PTI.

Kaur’s counsel responded, “I am not saying give it to me but to preserve it and submit it in the court.”

Bhatnagar further alleged that the investigating officer (IO) gave an evasive reply, stating that a notice had been sent to the person concerned to provide the footage to Delhi Police. He added that senior police officials had previously stated they had watched the footage, contrary to the IO’s reply.

The court directed the IO to appear on Friday and issued a notice to the station house officer of Dhaula Kuan Police Station. The hearing will continue on Friday, reported PTI.

Opposing the bail plea, the Delhi Police stated that the accused was not seriously injured despite having admitted herself to the intensive care unit (ICU). They also highlighted that she took the injured to a hospital far away from the spot, which raises serious doubt, according to news agency ANI.

Kaur has been remanded to judicial custody until September 27, and her bail plea is scheduled for Saturday.

The victim, 52-year-old Navjot Singh, served as the deputy secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs and was a resident of Hari Nagar. He succumbed to injuries following the accident, which took place on Ring Road near the Delhi Cantonment Metro station on the afternoon of September 14. Singh and his wife were returning home after visiting Bangla Sahib Gurdwara.

A case has been registered under Sections 281 (rash driving), 125B (endangering life or personal safety of others), 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), and 238 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the BNS.
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