Self-Styled Godman Arrested in Agra for Alleged Harassment
Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of harassing 17 women at a private institute, was arrested by Delhi Police in Agra. He had evaded capture since August and was found using an alias at a hotel. Authorities have frozen multiple bank accounts linked to Saraswati amid allegations of deceptive financial practices.
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Self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 women at a private institution, was apprehended in Agra by Delhi Police early Sunday morning.
The 62-year-old was traced to a hotel in Agra's Taj Ganj area following intensive manhunt efforts after evading capture since early August, when an FIR was registered against him for misconduct.
The police have frozen Rs 8 crore across various accounts linked to Saraswati, who operated under alias identities to withdraw significant sums as investigations revealed deceptive financial practices, including the use of fake documents and affiliations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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