Self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who allegedly sexually harassed 17 women students at a private institute in Agra, being produced at the Patiala House Court, in New Delhi, on September 28, 2025.
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Chaitanyananda Saraswati was produced before a Delhi court on Sunday (Septemnber 28, 2025), with police seeking 5-day custody of the self-styled godman accused of sexually harassing 17 women students at a private institute in New Delhi, officials said.
The court has reserved its order on the matter till 4.45 p.m.
The 62-year-old accused, who was apprehended from Agra on Sunday (September 28, 2025) morning, was produced before Duty Magistrate Ravi at 3:40 p.m. A Delhi Police team traced Mr. Saraswati to Agra, where he was staying at a hotel, officials said.
Earlier, police froze ₹8 crore linked to Mr. Saraswati, which was parked in multiple bank accounts and fixed deposits.
According to the FIR, Mr. Saraswati, a former chairman of a management institute in southwest Delhi, allegedly forced female students to visit his quarter 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 ₹50 lakh after the FIR was registered against him.
He allegedly submitted documents with varying particulars at the time of account opening.
Police also found fake visiting cards from him, showing his association with the United Nations and BRICS.
Published – September 28, 2025 04:37 pm IST
