"Delhi Police making all efforts to nab accused": ADCP on Chaitanyananda over alleged sexual harassment charges

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Delhi Police is making all efforts to nab Chaitanyananda Saraswati in an alleged sexual harassment case based on a complaint filed at Vasant Kunj North Police Station in the national capital.
Delhi Police Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South West, Aishwarya Singh, confirmed to ANI on Thursday that the investigation is ongoing, with police making efforts to apprehend the accused. A separate FIR was registered for the forged diplomatic number plate.
Delhi Police are examining the roles of wardens and others, collecting digital evidence, and searching premises. Statements of the victims have been recorded before a judicial magistrate.
The Police had said that during the enquiry, statements of 32 female students were recorded, out of which 17 alleged abusive language, obscene WhatsApp/SMS messages and unwanted physical contact by the accused. Victims further alleged that the ladies, who were serving as faculty/administrators, abetted and pressurised them to comply with the accused's demands.
An FIR has been registered at Vasant Kunj Police Station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused's luxury car, bearing a forged diplomatic UN number plate, has been impounded.
Speaking to ANI, Aishwarya Singh said, "An FIR has been registered. The statements of the victims are being recorded as per the law. We are progressing in the investigation. Delhi Police is making all efforts to nab the accused 'Baba'. The role of the warden and others is being examined. A search of the premises has been initiated in accordance with the law, and all digital evidence is being collected. A separate FIR was registered after a car with a forged diplomatic number plate was found in the premises of the Sharada Institute."
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police team arrived at the Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management in the Vasant Kunj area.
The Vasant Kunj alleged molestation case has shaken Delhi, with Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parthasarathy, accused of sexually harassing female students at Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management. The institute, affiliated with Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) course under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scholarship.
Earlier today, Delhi Police registered a case of alleged sexual harassment against Chaitanyananda Saraswati based on a complaint filed at Vasant Kunj North Police Station.
According to the FIR, Chaitanyananda Saraswati has been accused of allegedly committing multiple acts of sexual harassment and misconduct. The complaint states that the Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, revoked the Powers of Attorney issued to him in 2008.
"Further, the Peetham has severed all ties with Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati," an excerpt from the FIR read.
The complaint further highlights communications received by the Peetham on July 28 and August 1, 2025, from a student and an Air Force officer, flagging allegations of "sexual atrocities" committed by the accused.
Acting on these inputs, the Governing Council of the Peetham held a virtual meeting with over 30 women students on August 3.
In this meeting, the students alleged that they were sexually harassed and traumatised, with claims that those from economically weaker sections were allegedly pressured to visit Chaitanyananda Saraswati's quarters at night.
The FIR also mentions allegations of lewd messages sent via WhatsApp and SMS, threats of withholding degrees and documents.
Furthermore, the complaint alleges that surveillance cameras were installed inside the women's hostel under the pretext of security, and that some people close to the Chaitanyananda Saraswati allegedly compelled students to comply with the accused's demands while turning a blind eye to complaints.
According to the complaint, students have been threatened with suspension while their parents are limited in their ability to intervene. One case of a student being forced to change her name was also noted.
Earlier, Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, issued a statement saying, "Chaitanyananda Saraswati, formerly known as Dr. Parthasarathy, has engaged in activities that are illegal, inappropriate, and detrimental to the interests of Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham. Sringeri (Peetham). As a result, the Peetham has severed all ties with him. The Peetham has also lodged complaints with the relevant authorities regarding illegal acts committed by Chaitanyananda Saraswati."
Further investigation is underway. (ANI)