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Accused Chaitanyananda Saraswati
NEW DELHI: The lawsuit against Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of molestinfg 17 students volition beryllium listed earlier the District Judge of Patiala House Court astatine noon. The justice who was scheduled to perceive the bail exertion has recused himself, quality bureau ANI reported connected Thursday.
Delhi Molestation Case: Chaitanyananda Saraswati Quizzed astatine Sri Sharda Institute
Saraswati, who is presently successful judicial custody, is facing allegations of sexually harassing 17 pistillate students astatine a backstage Delhi institute. Police accidental helium secretly photographed women and staff, engaged successful lewd chats, and spied connected students utilizing a CCTV monitoring application. Authorities said Saraswati was arrested successful Agra aft being connected the tally for respective days. Police investigations suggest a signifier of predatory behaviour.
“Chats from conscionable days earlier his apprehension showed him soliciting women. In 1 exchange, helium asked a pistillate to seduce him and sent hugging and kissing emojis. He besides made an online outgo for the act,” a elder serviceman said.
Saraswati allegedly lured women with promises of employment, including positions arsenic formation attendants oregon astatine his institute, and utilized these pretexts to initiate contact. Police said his bureau was designed to lucifer a luxury suite, wherever helium gave costly gifts, including jewellery, and requested photographs and videos of the women performing yoga.
Investigators said a CCTV monitoring app connected his telephone allowed him to way pistillate students crossed the field and hostels. To evade detection portion connected the run, helium reportedly utilized London-based telephone numbers, earlier being traced done his IP address. Police added that 3 pistillate aides – including the institute’s dean and 2 wardens – allegedly threatened victims and coerced them into deleting inappropriate messages. Saraswati is besides accused of honey-trapping activities. Police said helium took immoderate girls to Almora and allegedly instructed 1 to nonstop obscene photos with a antheral successful speech for money. Authorities said Saraswati repeatedly lied during interrogation and tried to mislead investigators, invoking the names of influential figures, including the Chief Justice of India, and falsely claiming connections with the Prime Minister’s Office.
