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Police Freeze ₹8 Crore Linked to 'Godman' Chaitanyananda as Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail

Investigators describe a widening case tying campus harassment claims to suspected diversion of trust assets.

Overview

  • Delhi Police said nearly ₹8 crore connected to the accused has been frozen across 18 bank accounts and 28 fixed deposits.
  • A Delhi court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea in a financial irregularities case, citing the seriousness of the allegations.
  • Investigators reported withdrawals of about ₹50–55 lakh after the FIR and said he operated a bank account under two different names, with a separate case registered over a vehicle with a fake registration number.
  • The probe has flagged a trust allegedly created to divert institute property, and a court noted diversion of revenues from a plot sale for personal benefit.
  • The criminal case stems from complaints by female students, with 17 reported victims and accounts of confiscated phones and original certificates to enforce control, while the accused remains absconding.