Delhi Police has arrested Baba Chaitanyanand Saraswati. He is accused of molesting 17 women and committing a fraud worth 40 crore rupees. The investigation revealed two passports, fake visiting cards, and multiple instances of deception.
Delhi: Baba Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of molesting 17 women in New Delhi, has been arrested. Following his arrest, several of his illicit activities came to light. According to information, the Baba perpetrated a fraud of 40 crore rupees, and two passports and fake visiting cards were recovered from him.
Revelation of Fake Passports
The investigation revealed that the Baba possessed two passports. The first passport was under the name Swami Parth Sarathi, and the second was under Swami Chaitanyanand Saraswati. The first passport listed Swami Ghananand Puri as the father and Sharada Amba as the mother, while the second registered Swami Dayanand Saraswati as the father and Sharada Ambal as the mother. The birthplaces were also shown differently in the passports: Darjeeling in the first and Tamil Nadu in the second.
Case of Fake Visiting Cards
Two fake visiting cards were recovered from the Baba. On one card, he identified himself as a Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations. On the second card, he claimed to be a member of the BRICS Joint Commission and a Special Envoy for India.
Misuse of Prime Minister's Office
The investigation also revealed that the Baba illicitly used the name of the Prime Minister's Office to enhance his stature. He used his followers to convince people that he was associated with the Prime Minister's Office.
40 Crore Rupee Embezzlement at the Monastery
In 1998, the Baba was appointed attorney by the LG of Delhi for certain limited functions of the Sharda Peeth Math in Vasant Kunj. In 2008, without authorization, he conspired with some individuals to change the name of the institute and rented out the monastery's property based on forged documents. The amount of this embezzlement is reported to be approximately 40 crore rupees.
Investigation of Bank Accounts
The investigation revealed that the Baba had two separate accounts with Union Bank of India. Different names were used for both accounts. It also came to light that his PAN card listed Swami Ghananand Puri as his father.
Information on Phones and Hideouts
Three mobile phones, including an iPhone, were recovered from the Baba. During his period of evasion, he stayed in Vrindavan, Agra, and Mathura. He changed hotels more than 13 times during this period. Police have gathered several clues from the examination of these phones.
Accused's History of Fraud
The investigation also revealed that the Baba had been engaged in fraudulent activities for several years. He committed various types of fraud involving passports, bank accounts, visiting cards, and other documents. His objective was always to portray himself as prestigious and powerful.
Delhi Police is now conducting a thorough investigation into the cases registered against the Baba. During his court hearing, the allegations of fraud and molestation of women will be brought up. Police have stated that all evidence will be meticulously preserved to build the case.
