Godman Saraswati held in Agra for sexual harassment of 17 students

New Delhi: Self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who allegedly sexually harassed 17 women students at a private institute here, was apprehended from Agra early Sunday, Delhi Police said.

He was produced before a Delhi court on Sunday, with police seeking a 5-day custody of the self-styled godman accused of sexually harassing 17 women students at a private institute here, officials said.

The court has reserved its order on the matter till 4.45 PM.

Rs 8 cr linked to Saraswati frozen

Earlier, police froze Rs 8 crore, linked to Saraswati, parked in multiple bank accounts and fixed deposits.

According to the FIR, Saraswati, a former chairman of the management institute in southwest Delhi, allegedly forced female students to visit his quarters late at night and sent them inappropriate text messages at odd hours.

He allegedly kept track of the students’ movements through his phone.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused allegedly used different names and particulars to operate multiple bank accounts and withdrew over Rs 50 lakh after the FIR was registered against him, the officer added.

He had allegedly submitted documents with varying particulars at the time of account opening.

Police also found fake visiting cards from him showing him associated with the United Nations and BRICS.

(The copy has been updated with latest information and a new feature photo)

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