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Delhi Police Hunt Self-Styled Godman Accused of Harassing 17 Students as Peetham Cuts Ties

Investigators say he exploited his role at a Vasant Kunj institute to target EWS scholars.

Overview

  • The complaint was lodged on August 4 at Vasant Kunj North police station, and a case was registered under BNS sections 75(2), 79 and 351(2).
  • Police recorded statements from 32 women students, 17 alleged obscene messages, abusive language and unwanted contact, and 16 later deposed before a magistrate.
  • Three women wardens or faculty members were named as co-accused in the FIR for allegedly pressuring students to comply with the accused's demands.
  • Investigators seized a Volvo bearing a forged UN-style number plate (39 UN 1) from the institute’s basement and registered a second FIR on August 25 for forgery-related offences.
  • A lookout circular is in place as teams conduct multi-state raids after the accused was last traced near Agra, with digital chats secured and DVRs and hard disks sent to the FSL, and the NCW seeking a detailed report.