Overview

• Delhi Police said they froze nearly ₹8 crore spread across 18 bank accounts and 28 fixed deposits linked to trusts and accounts associated with Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati.
• The accused remains on the run after being abroad when the first cases were filed, with a lookout circular issued and investigators reporting that his phone is switched off.
• The court rejected anticipatory bail after prosecutors argued the investigation is at a nascent stage and custodial questioning is needed to map alleged cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.
• Investigators report multiple forged identities and fake diplomatic number plates, with a Volvo and a BMW seized and a separate forgery FIR registered over the “39 UN 1” plates.
• Police say roughly ₹50–55 lakh was withdrawn after the FIR and allege a fraudulent trust was used to divert institute assets, as five FIRs—including earlier molestation cases—proceed alongside claims from 17 students.