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Delhi Baba Scandal: Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 female students at a private management institute in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area, is currently on the run, and the Delhi Police has stepped up efforts to nab him. The self-styled ‘godman’ is reportedly attempting to evade arrest by using disguises, NDTV quoted police sources as saying.

The Delhi Police conducted raids to arrest him, in which they found that Chaitanyananda had been frequently changing his disguise to avoid arrest. According to the police, the Delhi-based godman refrains from using a mobile phone or any electronic device to minimise the risk of being traced.

However, a lookout notice has been issued against Swami Chaitanyananda, and multiple teams are using technical surveillance to track his whereabouts.

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What Did Investigation Reveal About Delhi Baba's Actions?

- The investigation led by the Delhi Police revealed serious allegations against Swami Chaitanyananda, including exploitation of female students.

- He is also accused of encroaching on the institute’s private property and renting it out to private companies for profit.

- The money earned from these activities was reportedly used to purchase luxury cars, NDTV sources said.

- Chaitanyananda used his mobile phone to access and monitor the institute’s and hostel’s CCTV cameras.

- He allegedly had surveillance cameras installed outside bathrooms.

- According to police sources, the DVR system that records CCTV footage has been tampered with, and the hostel previously housing 75 students is now empty.

FIR Against Swami Chaitanyananda

A First Information Report (FIR) was registered at the Vasant Kunj police station, accusing Swami Chaitanyananda of multiple acts of sexual harassment. According to the police, Chaitanyananda targeted students, especially from economically weaker backgrounds.

The FIR includes allegations of lewd messages sent by Chaitanyananda to the female students via WhatsApp, and threats to withhold degrees and official documents if students fail to comply with his demands.

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Surveillance cameras installed inside the women’s hostel are under scrutiny, and the police are questioning his close aides as they are accused of pressurising students to obey his instructions.