Delhi Police have registered a case against Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, after multiple female students at a local management institute accused him of sexual harassment. Despite police raids and surveillance, he is still absconding. The first complaint was lodged on August 4 at Vasant Kunj North Police Station.
Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also called Parth Sarthy, manages the Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management in New Delhi. He has been accused of sexually harassing female students in PGDM courses under the EWS scholarship.
Police recorded statements from 32 female students. Out of these, 17 said that the swami used abusive language, sent obscene messages on WhatsApp and SMS, and touched them inappropriately. Some victims also said that certain women faculty and staff pressured them to go along with the swami’s actions.
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News 24 sources say a well-known South Indian ashram, which has a branch in the Vasant Kunj area, had appointed Chinyama Nand as its director.
The director allegedly used a luxury Volvo car fitted with a fake UN Embassy number plate, reading “39 UN 1.” Police have recovered the car and confirmed that no such number was issued by the embassy.
Authorities have traced the accused to the Agra area and expect to apprehend him soon.
The institute offered management courses, with students attending in two separate batches. Around 15 female students have complained of molestation by Chinyama Nand. Some wardens are alleged to have introduced the students to him.
Based on the complaints, a case has been registered at Vasant Kunj North police station, and a search for the accused is underway.
DCP South West Amit Goyal confirmed that the accused has been located and will be arrested shortly. Section 164 statements of approximately 15 female students have been recorded before a judge.
The institute has expelled Chinyama Nand and is cooperating fully with the police investigation.
