Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-West) Amit Goel on Sunday said that police will seek the remand of Chaitanyananda Saraswati in connection with the alleged sexual harassment case.
Delhi Police apprehended Chaitanyananda Saraswati from a hotel in Agra late on Saturday night, officials said. He will be produced in the court later on Sunday.
Patiala house court on Friday reserved an order on the anticipatory bail of Chaitanyanand Saraswati. He has sought anticipatory bail in a case of financial irregularities lodged against him.
The Additional DCP of the South West said that the statements of the victims are being recorded in accordance with legal procedures, and the investigation is progressing.
According to the FIR, Swami 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.
Deputy Commissioner of Police South-West Delhi Aishwarya Singh on Wednesday said that the Delhi Police is making every effort to nab Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who was accused of allegedly molesting girl students at Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management in Vasant Kunj, where he was a d
According to police, on August 7, a complaint was received at Vasant Kunj North police station from an administrator of the institution against Chaitanyananda Saraswati, alleging sexual harassment of female students pursuing PGDM courses under the EWS scholarship scheme.