NEW DELHI: The case towards Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of molestinfg 17 college students might be listed earlier than the District Decide of Patiala Home Courtroom at midday. The choose who was scheduled to listen to the bail software has recused himself, information company ANI reported on Thursday.
Saraswati, who's presently in judicial custody, is going through allegations of sexually harassing 17 feminine college students at a non-public Delhi institute. Police say he secretly photographed ladies and workers, engaged in lewd chats, and spied on college students utilizing a CCTV monitoring software. Authorities mentioned Saraswati was arrested in Agra after being on the run for a number of days. Police investigations counsel a sample of predatory behaviour. “Chats from simply days earlier than his arrest confirmed him soliciting ladies. In a single trade, he requested a girl to seduce him and despatched hugging and kissing emojis. He additionally made a web based cost for the act,” a senior officer mentioned. Saraswati allegedly lured ladies with guarantees of employment, together with positions as flight attendants or at his institute, and used these pretexts to provoke contact. Police mentioned his workplace was designed to resemble a luxurious suite, the place he gave costly presents, together with jewelry, and requested images and movies of the ladies performing yoga. Investigators mentioned a CCTV monitoring app on his cellphone allowed him to trace feminine college students throughout the campus and hostels. To evade detection whereas on the run, he reportedly used London-based cellphone numbers, earlier than being traced by his IP tackle. Police added that three feminine aides – together with the institute's dean and two wardens – allegedly threatened victims and coerced them into deleting inappropriate messages. Saraswati can also be accused of honey-trapping actions. Police mentioned he took some ladies to Almora and allegedly instructed one to ship obscene photographs with a person in trade for cash. Authorities mentioned Saraswati repeatedly lied throughout interrogation and tried to mislead investigators, invoking the names of influential figures, together with the Chief Justice of India, and falsely claiming connections with the Prime Minister's Workplace.
