Self-styled godman Chaitanyananda produced in Delhi court docket, police search 5-day custody

Chaitanyananda Saraswati was produced earlier than a Delhi court docket on Sunday (Septemnber 28, 2025), with police looking for 5-day custody of the self-styled godman accused of sexually harassing 17 girls college students at a non-public institute in New Delhi, officers stated.

The court docket has reserved its order on the matter until 4.45 p.m.

The 62-year-old accused, who was apprehended from Agra on Sunday (September 28, 2025) morning, was produced earlier than Duty Magistrate Ravi at 3:40 p.m. A Delhi Police staff traced Mr. Saraswati to Agra, the place he was staying at a lodge, officers stated.

Earlier, police froze ₹8 crore linked to Mr. Saraswati, which was parked in a number of financial institution accounts and stuck deposits.

According to the FIR, Mr. Saraswati, a former chairman of a administration institute in southwest Delhi, allegedly compelled feminine college students to go to his quarter late at evening, and despatched them inappropriate textual content messages at odd hours.

He allegedly stored observe of the scholars’ actions by means of his telephone.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused allegedly used totally different names and particulars to function a number of financial institution accounts and withdrew over ₹50 lakh after the FIR was registered towards him.

He allegedly submitted paperwork with various particulars on the time of account opening.

Police additionally discovered faux visiting playing cards from him, exhibiting his affiliation with the United Nations and BRICS.