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Delhi: Self-styled godman booked for 'molesting' 16 female students of Vasant Kunj institute
Police recovered a luxury red Volvo from the accused, fitted with a fake UN number plate (39 UN 1) fabricated by him.
A self-styled godman, Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, has been booked by Delhi Police after several female students of a management institute in the national capital accused him of sexual harassment.
Despite raids and surveillance operations, the accused remains on the run, news agency PTI reported.
The complaint was lodged on August 4 at the Vasant Kunj North police station.
Citing sources, the report added that Saraswati is a member of the management committee of the institute. During the investigation, statements were recorded from 32 female PGDM students under the EWS scholarship at the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management.
Of these, 17 students alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages, and made unwanted physical advances.
Officials added that some faculty members and administrative staff also pressured students to comply with his demands.
A case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with 16 victims later deposing before a magistrate.
Investigators also found a Volvo car with a forged diplomatic number plate — 39 UN 1 — in the institute's basement, reportedly used by Saraswati.
Following this, a separate FIR was lodged on August 25, and the vehicle was seized. Authorities confirmed that the accused has been actively evading arrest since the case came to light.
