Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, has gone missing after being accused of sexual harassment
Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, 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.
Who is Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati?
A self-styled godman, Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, has gone missing after being accused in a major scandal involving sexual harassment, forgery and misuse of influence at the Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management in Delhi.
Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who served as the director of the institute, is facing multiple cases after several female students came forward with allegations of misconduct. The police confirmed that 32 students pursuing PGDM courses under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scholarship were questioned, of whom 17 gave statements accusing him of using abusive language, sending obscene messages via WhatsApp and SMS, and making unwanted physical contact.
The first complaint against Saraswati was lodged on August 4 at Vasant Kunj North police station. Later, on August 25, a separate case of cheating and forgery was filed after a Volvo car carrying a fake diplomatic registration number – 39 UN 1 – was discovered in the institute’s basement, allegedly linked to him.
