New Delhi, Sep 24 (NationPress) Swami Chaitanyanand Saraswati, who has been accused of sexually harassing numerous female students, reportedly issued threats to those who resisted his demands, warning them of severe repercussions, according to officials.

The accused, who serves as the director of the prestigious Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management in Delhi's upscale Vasant Kunj, is currently embroiled in a criminal case for allegedly targeting female students enrolled in post-graduate management diploma programs under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) scholarship.

Investigators have stated that Chaitanyanand would summon female students to his office late at night, threatening to fail them or lower their grades should they reject his advances.

So far, police have gathered statements from three wardens of the institute, who are accused of assisting Chaitanyanand in erasing incriminating messages.

WhatsApp conversations retrieved from approximately 50 female students have exposed a pattern of abuse extending over 16 years, featuring sexually explicit messages and instances of unwanted physical contact.

Further allegations regarding the deletion of CCTV footage have emerged, with the DVR now sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis.

Officials disclosed that Chaitanyanand, originally named Partha Sarathy and hailing from Odisha, has reportedly been exploiting women for nearly two decades, having previously evaded molestation charges in 2009 and 2016.

The scandal was brought to public attention when 17 women filed complaints at the Defence Colony Police Station in early August. At that time, Chaitanyanand was in London, but he was later located in Agra.

Though he submitted an anticipatory bail petition to the Delhi High Court, he withdrew it shortly thereafter.

Police are conducting raids across Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan in pursuit of the fugitive.

A Lookout Circular has also been issued to stop him from escaping abroad. Investigators noted that all complainants resided in the institute's hostel, situated on monastery land, making them particularly vulnerable to exploitation.

Adding to the scandal, police discovered multiple forged license plates from Chaitanyanand's luxury red Volvo, all bearing fabricated United Nations insignia with varying numbers.

Investigations confirmed that none of the plates were legitimate and were created by Chaitanyanand himself. The car has been confiscated as part of the ongoing inquiry.

Investigations are still underway, with further details anticipated.