**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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