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Swami Chaitanyanand Saraswati: Patiala House Court on Friday extended Chaitanyanand Saraswati's judicial custody for an additional 14 days. His bail request is set for a hearing on November 7.

Saraswati is currently in judicial custody in connection with an alleged molestation case. He was arrested following an FIR filed at the Vasant Kunj North Police Station.

On Friday, Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Animesh Kumar extended Chaitanyanand Saraswati's judicial custody until November 14.

Saraswati was presented in court after his previous judicial custody expired. On October 27, the Delhi Police requested more time to submit a status report on Saraswati's bail plea.

The police informed the court that most of the victims were out of town due to the session break and could not be interviewed.

Investigation officer (IO) ACP Ved Prakash stated that he required more time to file the status report, as many victims are unavailable for examination due to being out of town until November 4.

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The court took a serious view and stated that the ongoing investigation is not a sufficient ground for adjournment.
On October 13, the court had sought a fresh reply from the Delhi Police on the bail plea of Chaitanyanand Saraswati.

During the hearing, the Delhi Police had earlier filed a reply on the bail plea. It is stated that statements of 16 victims have been recorded before the magistrate. The mobile phones of 5 victims have been seized, and those of 11 others are to be seized.

It was also noted that the FSL examination results are awaited. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are gathering evidence from witnesses.

The IO had submitted before the court that there are obscene photos and comments thereupon, and screenshots are available. A total of 5 persons, including three women, have been arrested.

Saraswati moved an application seeking bail in a molestation case.

Patiala House Court on October 3 remanded Chaitanyanand to 14 days' judicial custody in a molestation case. The judicial custody was extended on October 17.

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The Delhi Police interrogated Chaitanyanand Saraswati for a 5-day custodial remand. It is alleged that he molested 17 girls in an educational institute in the Vasant Kunj area.

Chaitanyanand Saraswati was arrested on September 27 in Agra and was brought to Delhi. Delhi police had produced him before the court, and he was granted a 5-day remand on September 28.

The Patiala House Court rejected his earlier plea seeking anticipatory bail in a financial irregularities case.

( With ANI Inputs )

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