Overview

• Delhi Police said nearly ₹8 crore tied to a trust linked to Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati was frozen across 18 bank accounts and 28 fixed deposits.
• Investigators reported withdrawals of about ₹50–55 lakh from trust-linked accounts after the first FIR was registered.
• The court rejected the anticipatory bail plea, noting the probe is nascent and that custodial interrogation is required to establish alleged fraud and conspiracy.
• The accused remains untraceable, with his lawyer telling the court he has been outside India since 19 July.
• Multiple FIRs cover alleged sexual harassment of 17 students and financial offences including forged documents, multiple identities, a fake trust, and a luxury car with a fake diplomatic-style plate.