17 women accuse ashram 'Baba' of molestation, his car bears fake embassy plates
PTC News Desk: The director of a renowned ashram in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area has been accused of sexual harassment by over a dozen students, said police.
Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarathy of the Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management, has been booked by the police for allegedly harassing students enrolled in management diploma courses under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) scholarship category.
According to police, at least 17 female students have accused him of using abusive language, sending obscene messages, and engaging in inappropriate physical contact. The victims further claimed that certain women faculty members and administrative staff pressured them to comply with his demands, while some wardens at the ashram allegedly facilitated their introduction to him.
Based on these allegations, police registered a case of sexual harassment and related offences against Swami Chaitanyananda, South-West District Deputy Commissioner of Police Amit Goyal confirmed.
Police have examined CCTV footage and conducted raids both at the crime scene and at the accused’s residence, but Swami Chaitanyananda remains absconding. Sources indicated he was last traced near Agra, and multiple police teams are currently pursuing him.
Following the allegations, the ashram administration dismissed him from his position and expelled him from the premises.
During the probe, police discovered a Volvo car in the institute’s basement that Chaitanyananda regularly used. Checks revealed the vehicle carried a fake diplomatic number plate (39 UN 1), and it has since been seized. The ashram unit he oversaw is linked to a major ashram in South India, with the Delhi branch running two batches of over 35 students each.
- PTC NEWS
